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USS Normandy seizes vessel with Iranian weapons in the Arabian Sea

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USS Normandy seizes vessel with Iranian weapons in the Arabian Sea
USS Normandy seizes vessel with Iranian weapons in the Arabian Sea

The U.S. has seized yet another vessel containing Iranian-made weapons that was apparently bound for Houthi forces in Yemen.

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RESTRICTIONS: Broadcast: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Digital: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN The U.S. has seized yet another vessel containing Iranian-made weapons that was apparently bound for Houthi forces in Yemen.

The USS Normandy was conducting maritime security operations when it stopped a stateless dhow in the Arabian Sea on Sunday, February 9, according to a statement from the U.S. Central Command.

Sailors from the missile cruiser boarded the vessel in accordance with international law.

They found and seized weapons onboard including 150 Dehlavieh anti-tank missiles, three surface-to-air missiles, thermal imaging weapon scopes, and components used for unmanned aerial and surface vessels.

In a statement, the U.S. Central Command explained that these weapons were deemed to be of Iranian origin.

These were seized as they were determined to be for Houthi fighters in Yemen, which would violate a UN Security Council Resolution.

The resolution prohibits the sale, supply and or transfer of weapons to these fighters.

The weapons are now in U.S. custody waiting for final disposition.

The statement, which was released on Thursday, also noted that the seized weapons were "identical" to weapons seized by the USS Forrest Sherman in the Arabian Sea in November.

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USS Normandy stopping a dhow 2.

Officials boarding the dhow 3.

Weapons seized 4.

The weapons were determined to be for Houthi fighters in Yemen VOICEOVER (in English): "The USS Normandy was conducting maritime security operations when it stopped a stateless dhow in the Arabian Sea on Sunday, February 9, according to a statement from the U.S. Central Command." "Sailors from the missile cruiser boarded the vessel in accordance with international law." "They found and seized weapons onboard including 150 Dehlavieh anti-tank missiles, three surface-to-air missiles, thermal imaging weapon scopes, and components used for unmanned aerial and surface vessels." "In a statement, the U.S. Central Command explained that these weapons were deemed to be of Iranian origin." "These were seized as they were determined to be for Houthi fighters in Yemen, which would violate a UN Security Council Resolution." "The resolution prohibits the sale, supply and or transfer of weapons to these fighters." SOURCES: USNI News, U.S. Central Command, Stars and Stripes, Reuters https://news.usni.org/2020/02/13/video-uss-normandy-seizes-cache-of-iranian-made-weapons-in-arabian-sea https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/2083824/us-navy-seizes-illegal-weapons-in-arabian-sea/ https://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/us-says-it-has-seized-large-cache-of-iranian-made-missiles-in-the-arabian-sea-1.618642 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-missiles-military/u-s-warship-in-arabian-sea-seizes-suspected-iranian-weapons *** For story suggestions please contact tips@nextanimation.com.tw For technical and editorial support, please contact: Asia: +61 2 93 73 1841 Europe: +44 20 7542 7599 Americas and Latam: +1 800 738 8377

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