171 surface-to-air missiles and eight anti-tank missiles intended for Houthi rebels were seized in 2019 and 2020
The US Navy made its largest seizure of weapons from Iran in 2019 and 2020 in maritime convoys that included surface-to-air missiles as well as cruise missile parts, the US Department of Justice revealed on Tuesday. .
The weapons were carried by two “flagless ships” sailing the Arabian Sea and were intended for Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to a statement.
“The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a foreign terrorist organization, orchestrated the deliveries of arms, intended for Houthi militants in Yemen,” he said.
This seizure was carried out during “routine maritime security operations” on November 25, 2019 and February 9, 2020.
“171 surface-to-air missiles and eight anti-tank missiles, elements of land attack and anti-ship cruise missiles, thermal vision devices and other components for missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles,” were discovered, he said. been detailed.
1.1 million barrels of Iranian petroleum products were also seized from four foreign-flagged tankers on their way to Venezuela, the statement said.
“The Department of Justice will continue to use all available tools to fight against threats posed by terrorist organizations and all those who seek to harm the United States and its allies,” he said.
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