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US claims seizure of Iranian weapons bound for Yemen’s Houthis

Newly recruited Houthi fighters hold up firearms during a ceremony at the end of their training in Sanaa, Yemen on January 11, 2024 [Khaled Abdullah/Reuters]

The US Navy has reported that it seized weapons sent by Iran to resupply Yemen’s Houthi rebels last week.

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced in a statement on Tuesday that US Navy Seals found the arms during a night-time raid on a ship in the Arabian Sea on January 11. Iran has denied any link to the Houthis’ campaign of attacks in the Red Sea, which have disrupted global trade.

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