A US Coast Guard ship, located in the US Central Command area of ​​responsibility, confiscated a shipment of advanced conventional weapons and other lethal aid originating from Iran and destined for Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen from a ship in the Arabian Sea on January 28. The second.

The US Coast Guard's Sentinel-class rapid response vessel USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr (WPC 1147), assigned to US Naval Forces Central Command, located and boarded the vessel in the Arabian Sea. The boarding team discovered more than 200 packages containing components of intermediate-range ballistic missiles, explosives, components for making unmanned underwater/surface vehicles (UUV/USV), equipment for military communications networks, anti-tank guided missile launcher assemblies, and other military components. .

The direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer of such shipments violates UN Security Council Resolution 2216 (as extended and renewed by Resolutions 2675 and 2707).

General Michael Eric Kurella, commander of US Central Command, said: “This is another example of Iran’s malign activity in the region.” He added: "Their continued supply of advanced conventional weapons to the Houthis is a direct violation of international law and continues to undermine the safety of international shipping and the free flow of trade."

US Central Command is committed to working with its allies and partners to confront the flow of deadly Iranian shipments in the region by all legitimate means, including US and UN sanctions, and through interception operations.