U.S. Navy Seizes Iranian-Made Weapons Intended For Houthis In Yemen

The seizure comes amid intense tensions between the U.S. and Iranian proxies in the region as Houthis continue targeting ships traveling through the Red Sea.

The U.S. Navy seized Iranian-made ballistic and cruise missile components that were intended to be sent to Houthis in Yemen.

The weapons were discovered on a vessel off the coast of Somalia last week. The seizure comes amid intense tensions between the U.S. and Iranian proxies in the region as Houthis continue targeting ships traveling through the Red Sea.

Last week, the U.S. and British militaries launched strikes against targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, marking the most significant retaliatory attack so far.

President Biden and allies warned that the militant group would suffer consequences of recurring attacks. The strikes were a sign of the growing international alarm over the threat to one of the world’s most critical waterways.

The U.S. wants to avoid the risk of escalating the ongoing war in the Middle East but Houthis have yet to back down.