"U.S. Forces Intercept Iranian Weapons En Route to Houthis"
TL;DR
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.
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- US intercepts weapons shipment bound for Houthis POLITICO
- American forces strike Yemen's Houthis, seize Iranian weapons shipment heading to militants Fox News
- US Intercepts Iranian Weapons Intended for Houthi Rebels Bloomberg
- US says it nabbed vessel carrying arms from Iran to Yemeni rebels The Times of Israel
- U.S. Centcom says its forces seized Iranian arms shipment bound for Houthis on Jan. 28 Reuters
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