US Navy says it seized Iran assault rifles bound for Yemen

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The U.S. Navy seized over 2,100 assault rifles from a ship in the Gulf of Oman it believes came from Iran and were bound for Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, a Navy spokesman said Tuesday. It was the latest capture of weapons allegedly heading to the Arab world’s poorest country.

Published 5 months ago · Washington, United States

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US Navy says it seized Iran assault rifles bound for Yemen

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US Navy says it seized Iran assault rifles bound for Yemen

The U.S. Navy has seized over 2,100 assault rifles from a ship in the Gulf of Oman it believes came from Iran and were bound for Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels

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US intercepts Iranian shipment of 2,000 assault rifles destined for Yemen

The US intercepted a shipment of more than 2,000 Iranian assault rifles destined for Yemen, according to a statement from the US military.

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US Navy seizes 2,100 rifles from ship ‘bound for Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen’

The US Navy has seized more than 2,100 assault rifles from a ship in the Gulf of Oman which are believed to have come from Iran and been heading to Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.

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Washington Times

Navy seizes fishing boat carrying illegal weapons from Iran to Yemen

A fishing boat in the Gulf of Oman was carrying more than 2,000 assault rifles last week when it was stopped by forces assigned to U.S. Central Command, Navy officials said Tuesday.

5 months ago·Washington, United States

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US Navy says it seized Iran assault rifles bound for Yemen

The U.S. Navy has seized over 2,100 assault rifles from a ship in the Gulf of Oman it believes came from Iran and were bound for Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels

5 months ago·Washington, United States

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