All articles tagged with #arabian sea
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CBS News
Pakistani navy, in collaboration with the U.S. and other nations, seized nearly $1 billion worth of meth and cocaine from two sailboats in the Arabian Sea, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat maritime drug smuggling.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Task & Purpose
A Pakistani man, Muhammad Pahlawan, was sentenced to 40 years for his role in the death of two Navy SEALs who drowned during a 2024 operation in the Arabian Sea while attempting to board his smuggling vessel, which was involved in illegal arms shipments to Houthi rebels. The incident highlighted the dangers of open-ocean boarding missions and resulted in a Navy investigation that found the deaths were preventable due to turbulent waters and training failures.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Reuters
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed to have attacked three ships in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, including a U.S. vessel operated by Maersk, though Maersk denied any such incident. The Houthis stated the attacks were in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, using missiles and drones against the ships Roza and Vantage Dream.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Press TV
Yemeni armed forces have reportedly launched a military operation targeting American warships in the Arabian Sea in support of the Palestinian people and as a response to American-British aggression against Yemen. The operation, carried out with naval missiles and drones, aims to force the Israeli regime to end its aggression against Gaza and lift the siege on the territory. Yemen's Armed Forces have been targeting Israel-linked vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November last year as part of their efforts to defend Yemen against US and British attacks and support Palestine.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
Two Navy SEALs drowned while attempting to board a vessel in the Arabian Sea, which was intercepted by U.S. naval forces carrying suspected Iranian-made missile components. Four foreign nationals on board were charged with smuggling, while material witness warrants were issued for 10 crew members. The vessel, found without a flag in international waters, was deemed subject to U.S. jurisdiction. The detained sailors are awaiting preliminary and detention hearings in U.S. District Court in Richmond.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
Four foreign nationals have been charged with transporting suspected Iranian-made weapons on a vessel intercepted by U.S. naval forces in the Arabian Sea, resulting in the deaths of two Navy SEALs during the mission. The defendants, carrying Pakistani identification cards, are accused of transporting missile components for weapons used by Houthi rebel forces. The flow of weapons from Iran to the rebels threatens American interests in the region. The defendants have been charged with providing false information, and material witness warrants have been filed against 10 other sailors on the vessel.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
Four foreign nationals have been charged after the U.S. Navy intercepted a vessel in the Arabian Sea transporting suspected Iranian-made weapons, leading to the deaths of two Navy SEALs during the intervention. The seized materials are allegedly consistent with weaponry used by Iranian-backed Houthi rebel forces in recent attacks on U.S. military and merchant ships. The U.S. Justice Department emphasized that such actions will not be tolerated and sent a message to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WTOP
Four foreign nationals have been charged with transporting suspected Iranian-made weapons on a vessel intercepted by U.S. naval forces in the Arabian Sea, resulting in the deaths of two Navy SEALs during the mission. The defendants, carrying Pakistani identification cards, are accused of transporting missile components for weapons used by Houthi rebel forces. The flow of weapons from Iran to the rebels in Yemen is seen as a threat to U.S. interests in the region. The defendants have been charged with providing false information, and one of them is accused of attempting to smuggle advanced missile components.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Associated Press
Four foreign nationals have been charged with transporting suspected Iranian-made missile components for Houthi rebel forces, with two Navy SEALs tragically losing their lives during the interception mission in the Arabian Sea. The defendants are accused of attempting to smuggle advanced missile components, including a warhead, and providing false information to U.S. Coast Guard officers during the boarding of the vessel. U.S. officials have emphasized the threat posed by the flow of Iranian weapons to Houthi rebels in Yemen, which could target American forces and disrupt vital commerce routes.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by POLITICO
The US Coast Guard intercepted a weapons shipment bound for the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Arabian Sea, originating from Iran and containing various military components. This comes as the Houthi rebels continue to target commercial shipping in the Red Sea, prompting US and allied strikes, with General Michael Erik Kurilla of US Central Command condemning Iran's supply of advanced weapons to the rebels as a violation of international law.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IndiaTimes
The Indian Navy successfully foiled another piracy attempt near the Somalia coast, rescuing the crew of Iranians and Pakistanis who were held hostage by Somali pirates on the fishing vessel Omari. This comes after recent successful rescue missions, including the thwarting of a second piracy attempt within 36 hours and the interception of a hijacked vessel in the region. The Indian Navy has deployed an unprecedented number of frontline warships in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden to address the escalating attacks by Houthi rebels of Yemen and Somali pirates.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Independent
The Indian Navy has rescued 19 Pakistani nationals from Somali pirates who had hijacked their fishing vessel off the east coast of Somalia, marking the second rescue operation in 36 hours. The warship INS Sumitra also freed 17 Iranian nationals from another hijacked fishing vessel. India has deployed more warships in the region to counter rebel attacks on commercial vessels amid tensions between Houthi groups, but has not joined American and British warships in counter-attacks.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WCVB Boston
Navy SEALs Christopher J. Chambers and Nathan Gage Ingram died in the Arabian Sea while attempting to board a ship carrying illicit Iranian-made weapons to Yemen. Chambers jumped in to save Ingram when he slipped and fell into the sea, but both were weighed down by their gear and did not resurface. The mission was part of efforts to interdict weapons to Yemen, where Houthi rebels have been conducting missile and drone attacks. President Biden and Navy officials mourned the loss, and an investigation is underway to determine the circumstances of the incident.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
The U.S. Defense Department has identified the two Navy SEALs who were lost at sea and died during a nighttime commando raid on a small ship carrying weapons components bound for Yemen off the coast of Somalia. Special Operator First Class Christopher J. Chambers, 37, and Special Operator Second Class Nathan Gage Ingram, 27, were lost on Jan. 11 during the raid. The circumstances of their deaths have raised questions about the planning and conduct of the raid, and an official investigation is pending.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
The Navy has identified Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers and Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram as the two SEALs who went missing during a nighttime mission in the Arabian Sea. The search and rescue efforts for the pair have been called off, and the mission has transitioned into a recovery operation. President Biden and Navy officials have expressed condolences and praised the service and sacrifice of the two sailors, who were attempting to board a ship suspected of smuggling Iranian-made weapons bound for Yemen.