US Coast Guard intercepts Iranian weapons en route to Houthi-controlled Yemen
ISTANBUL (AA) – The US Coast Guard seized advanced weapons from Iran, destined for Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in the Red Sea on January 28, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has claimed.
“The U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast-response cutter USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr (WPC 1147), assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, located the vessel and boarded it in the Arabian Sea,” CENTCOM wrote on X.
“The boarding team discovered over 200 packages that contained medium-range ballistic missile components, explosives, unmanned underwater/surface vehicle (UUV/USV) components, military-grade communication and network equipment, anti-tank guided missile launcher assemblies, and other military components,” it added.
CENTCOM, with its allies, is dedicated to stopping Iranian aid flow through lawful means, including “sanctions and interdictions,” it said.
The Red Sea is one of the world’s most frequently used sea routes for oil and fuel shipments.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently announced the creation of a multinational mission, Operation Prosperity Guardian, to counter the Houthi attacks.
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