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"4 Charged in Smuggling Attempt of Iranian Weapons Linked to Deaths of 2 Navy SEALs"

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.

via NBC News|

#arabian-sea #crime-and-justice #houthi-rebels

international-relations1 year ago•3 min saved

Seizure of Iranian-Made Weapons Linked to Deaths of 2 Navy SEALs Leads to Four Charged

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.

via Fox News|

#arabian-sea #doj #international-relations

international-relations1 year ago•3 min saved

"4 Charged for Smuggling Iranian-Made Weapons to Houthis, Leading to Navy SEAL Deaths"

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, leading to the deaths of two Navy SEALs during the mission. The defendants, carrying Pakistani identification cards, are accused of attempting to smuggle advanced missile components for use by Houthi rebel forces in Yemen. The intercepted vessel, carrying 14 sailors, was found to be carrying Iranian-made weapons, and criminal charges were filed against four individuals while material witness warrants were filed against the other 10.

via NPR|

#houthi-rebels #international-relations #iranian-made-weapons

militaryinternational-affairs2 years ago•7 min saved

Navy SEALs Lost in Operations: Tragic Losses in Arabian Sea and Off Somali Coast

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.

via WCVB Boston|

#arabian-sea #iranian-made-weapons #militaryinternational-affairs

military-and-defense2 years ago•2 min saved

"US Military Ends Search for Missing Navy SEALs Presumed Dead in Anti-Houthi Mission"

The U.S. military has ended the 10-day search for two Navy SEALs lost in the Arabian Sea during a mission to confiscate Iranian-made weapons, now considering them deceased and transitioning to a recovery effort. The SEALs went missing during a raid on an unflagged ship carrying illicit Iranian-made weapons to Houthi rebels in Yemen, with one SEAL going overboard and another attempting to save him. The raid resulted in the seizure of Iranian-made weaponry, including missile components, and the sinking of the ship by the U.S. Navy.

via The Associated Press|

#arabian-sea #iranian-made-weapons #military-and-defense

militaryinternational-affairs2 years ago•2 min saved

"Rescue Mission for Missing US Navy SEALs in Arabian Sea Ends in Tragedy"

The search for two missing U.S. Navy SEALs, who disappeared while on a mission in the Arabian Sea chasing Iranian-made weapons bound for Yemen's Houthi rebels, has been called off after a 10-day search. The SEALs went missing after high waves knocked one into the sea while attempting to board a suspicious ship, prompting the second SEAL to jump in to help, and both are now presumed deceased. The U.S. Navy and its allies have been seizing weapon shipments bound for the rebels, and the latest raid marked the seizure of missile components likely used in recent attacks threatening global trade in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

via Fox News|

#arabian-sea #houthi-rebels #iranian-made-weapons