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Israel has launched strikes on Houthi sites at Hudaydah port in Yemen, accusing the group of using the port to transfer Iranian weapons amid ongoing regional conflicts, as part of its broader campaign against the Houthis following recent attacks on Israel and the escalation of violence in the region.
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.
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.
The Navy identified the two Navy SEALs who died during a mission to seize Iranian weapons off the coast of Somalia as Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers and Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan G. Ingram. The mission resulted in the successful seizure of Iranian weapons, including missile parts, and the Navy recognized the boat as one with a history of transporting illegal weapons from Iran to Somalia. The SEALs were part of a mission to board the illicit dhow when they went missing, and search and rescue operations have concluded with both SEALs considered deceased.
Two US Navy SEALs who went missing during a raid in the Gulf of Aden on January 11 have been pronounced dead by the US Central Command after an extensive 10-day search. The SEALs were part of a team that seized Iranian missile parts bound for Houthi rebels in Yemen. The search and rescue operation has now transitioned to recovery operations, and the US military has stated that no further information will be released at this time.
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 raid targeted a ship carrying illicit Iranian weapons to Houthi rebels in Yemen, resulting in the seizure of missile components and the sinking of the ship by the U.S. Navy.
Two U.S. Navy SEALs who went missing during a raid off Somalia have been declared dead after a 10-day search. The SEALs were lost in nighttime seas while attempting to board a vessel carrying Iranian advanced conventional weapons. The mission has transitioned from search and rescue to recovery, and the SEALs' identities have not been publicly disclosed out of respect for their families. The U.S. military, along with international and civilian assistance, conducted an extensive search covering over 21,000 miles of surface.
Two Navy SEALs lost during a mission to confiscate Iranian-made weapons in the Arabian Sea are now considered deceased, with the search effort transitioning to a recovery operation. The raid targeted a ship carrying illicit Iranian-made weapons to Yemen's Houthi rebels, and despite the seizure of missile components, one SEAL went overboard and another attempted a rescue. The U.S. Navy ultimately sank the ship carrying the weapons, and its crew was detained.