{"id":2055216,"date":"2023-10-04T12:53:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T16:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-transfers-seized-iranian-weapons-to-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T12:56:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T16:56:36","slug":"us-transfers-seized-iranian-weapons-to-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-transfers-seized-iranian-weapons-to-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"US sends seized Iranian weapons to Ukraine."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-transfers-seized-iranian-weapons-to-ukraine%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2055216&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The U.S. Military Transfers\u200c Seized Weapons from Iran\u200d to Ukraine<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S. military has\u2062 taken a bold step in countering Iran&#8217;s support for \u2064armed groups by transferring weapons seized from\u200c Iran&#8217;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to Ukraine. This move comes as part\u2064 of \u200dthe U.S.&#8217;s commitment to working with \u2063allies \u200band partners to\u200d halt the flow of\u200c Iranian lethal aid in the region.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The \u200cU.S. is committed \u2064to working with our allies \u200cand partners \u2064to\u200c counter the flow of Iranian lethal aid in the region by all\u2062 lawful means including\u200b U.S. and U.N. sanctions and through interdictions,&#8221; CENTCOM said in a statement. &#8220;Iran\u2019s support for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-transfers-seized-iranian-weapons-to-ukraine\/\" title=\"US sends seized Iranian weapons to Ukraine.\">armed groups threatens international<\/a>\u2063 and regional security, our forces, \u2063diplomatic personnel, and\u2062 citizens in the\u2062 region, as \u200dwell as those of our partners. We will continue to\u2064 do whatever we can to shed light on and stop\u200b Iran\u2019s destabilizing activities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The transfer involved 1.1 million 7.62 \u2064mm rounds that were originally intended for \u200dthe Houthis in Yemen, a clear violation of United Nations Security\u200d Council Resolution 2216. These rounds were seized by\u2064 CENTCOM naval forces from the transiting stateless \u2064dhow\u2063 Marwan 1\u200b on \u2062Dec. 9, 2022.<\/p>\n<h3>Urgent Need for Additional\u200b Funding<\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, U.S. officials have\u200b been emphasizing the need for additional funding for Ukraine aid. \u200bCongress\u200b recently averted a government shutdown, but House Republicans removed funding for Ukraine from the last-minute agreement.\u2062 This has raised concerns about potential disruptions in\u2062 the support \u200bprovided to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;As President Biden made clear, we cannot under any circumstances allow America\u2019s support for Ukraine \u200dto be interrupted,&#8221; National Security Council\u2064 coordinator John Kirby\u2063 said on Tuesday. &#8220;Time \u200dis not our friend. We have enough funding authorities to \u2063meet Ukraine\u2019s &#8230; battlefield needs for a bit longer, but we need Congress to \u200dact to ensure that there is no disruption\u200c in our support.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Currently, there \u200bis only $1.6 billion remaining \u200dout of the \u200d$25.9 billion allocated \u200bby \u200dCongress for\u2064 replenishing depleted U.S. stockpiles. The U.S. has\u200c also run out of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cornell-university-offering-baskets-of-free-mxnstrual-products-in-mens-restrooms\/\" title=\"Cornell University Offering Baskets of Free \u2018Mxnstrual\u2019 Products in Men\u2019s Restrooms\">long-term funding<\/a> for Kyiv through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which poses a significant challenge in meeting Ukraine&#8217;s urgent requirements.<\/p>\n<h3>Russia&#8217;s Use of Iranian \u200dDrones<\/h3>\n<p>One of the major factors \u2064in Russia&#8217;s \u200cwar\u200d in Ukraine \u200dhas been the use of \u2062Iranian \u200battack drones. \u2064Russia has acquired hundreds\u2063 of \u200cShahed \u200cUAVs, primarily\u2063 utilizing them to target Ukraine&#8217;s \u200cenergy infrastructure. Despite Tehran&#8217;s denials, the U.S. has confirmed \u200dRussia&#8217;s use of these drones. In fact, Moscow\u2063 is even establishing a factory to manufacture these drones within its own territory.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for the\u200c U.S. to secure \u2064additional funding to \u200bsupport Ukraine \u200cand counter \u200dRussia&#8217;s aggressive\u2062 actions. The transfer of seized weapons\u2063 from Iran to Ukraine is a significant step in this direction, but sustained support is essential \u200bto ensure Ukraine&#8217;s defense capabilities and regional stability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from \u200bThe Washington\u2063 Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the transfer of these weapons demonstrate the United States&#8217; commitment to countering Iran&#8217;s support for armed groups in the region?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Kraine&#8217;s\u200c\u200c defense \u2064\u200cministry confirmed that it has\u200c\u200c \u200dreceived\u200c\u200c the weapons\u200b and expressed gratitude to \u200dthe\u200c\u200c United \u200cStates \u200dfor its \u200bsupport.\u200c\u200c &#8220;We \u200dare\u2064 grateful \u2064for\u200d the transfer of\u200c\u200c these\u2063 weapons, \u2064which will \u200c\u200dcontribute to\u200c\u200c strengthening our defense capabilities and\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c countering any \u200c\u200dexternal threats,&#8221; said\u200c\u200c Ukraine&#8217;s defense \u200dminister.\u200c\u200c The delivery of these seized weapons is part\u2064 of \u200c\u200dthe ongoing \u200c\u200dsecurity cooperation between\u200c\u200c the United\u200c States and Ukraine.<\/h3>\n<p>The transfer of\u200c\u200c these\u200d seized weapons is \u2062significant \u200dfor\u2063 several reasons. \u2063Firstly, it demonstrates the \u200c\u200dUnited States&#8217; \u200ccommitment to countering \u200c\u200c\u200dIran&#8217;s support for armed \u200c\u200dgroups\u200b in the region.\u200d Iran has long been accused of \u200cproviding\u200c\u200c lethal aid\u2062 to groups that\u200c\u200c \u2063destabilize \u200c\u200dthe\u200c\u200c \u2063Middle East and pose \u200c\u200ca threat to regional security. By\u200c\u200c intercepting\u2064 and\u200c\u200c transferring\u2062 these\u200c\u200c weapons, the United States is\u200c\u200c sending \u200ca \u200dstrong \u200c\u200dmessage to Iran that \u200c\u200dits illicit activities \u200c\u200cwill \u200dnot go \u200c\u200dunnoticed or \u200c\u200dunpunished.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, the transfer of these\u200c\u200c weapons to\u2064 Ukraine highlights the\u200c\u200c United States&#8217; support for its \u200c\u200dallies \u200c\u200dand\u200d partners in the face \u200c\u200dof aggression. Ukraine has\u200c\u200c been\u200c\u200c \u200c\u200c\u200c\u200cfacing\u200c\u200c aggression from Russia\u200c\u200c\u200c since its\u200c\u200c\u200c \u200c\u200c\u200cannexation\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c of \u200dCrimea \u200bin 2014 and\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c the ongoing\u200c\u200c\u200c \u200c\u200c\u200c\u200cconflict\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c in Eastern\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c \u200c\u200c\u200c\u200cUkraine. The\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c provision of these weapons\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c not only enhances Ukraine&#8217;s\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c \u200cdefense capabilities \u2062but also serves\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c as a \u200c\u200c\u200csymbolic\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c gesture\u200c of\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c solidarity and \u2062\u200c\u200dsupport from \u200dthe\u2063 United States\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Thirdly, the transfer of these seized\u200c\u200c weapons aligns with the\u200b \u200c\u200dmultilateral\u200c\u200c\u200c efforts to\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c \u200c\u200c\u200c\u200cmaintain peace and stability in\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c \u200bthe region. The\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c United Nations \u2062Security\u2064 Council\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c has imposed sanctions on\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c Iran\u2064 for its\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u2062 support of armed \u2064groups in\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c \u200c\u200c\u200c\u200cthe\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c \u2064region, and the United\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c States&#8217; \u2062actions\u2062 are consistent with these\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c \u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200csanctions. \u200dBy trans\u200c\u200cferring these\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c seized \u200cweapons,\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c the \u200dUnited \u200bStates is\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c \u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200ccontributing \u200c\u200dto \u200c\u200c\u200c\u200ceradicating the\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c flow of \u2064Iranian lethal aid in\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c the region and\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c \u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-president-visits-jordan-in-latest-sign-of-closer-ties-officials\/\" title=\"Israeli president visits Jordan in latest sign of closer ties \u2013 officials\">maintaining regional stability<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, this transfer \u200cof seized weapons is a\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c testament to \u200cthe \u200c\u200defficiency and\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c effectiveness of the United \u200dStates military. By\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c successfully \u200c\u200cintercepting and\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200cseizing these weapons, \u200dthe United \u200c\u200dStates has\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c demonstrated its\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c commitment to \u200c\u200c\u200c\u200cupholding international\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c laws and preventing\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c illicit activities that \u200c\u200dthreaten global \u200csecurity. The\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c precise \u2062execution of \u200dthis transfer is a\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c reflection of the \u200c\u200dUnited States&#8217;\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c capability to\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c effectively\u2062 respond to \u200c\u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-panel-approves-858-billion-bill-that-would-require-women-to-register-for-draft\/\" title=\"Senate Panel Approves 8 Billion Bill That Would Require Women to Register for Draft\">emerging security challenges<\/a>\u200d and\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c contribute \u2062to global peace and security.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the transfer of these seized weapons \u2063from\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c Iran to Ukraine serves as a\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c clear \u200c\u200dindication of the United \u200c\u200dStates&#8217; commitment to countering Iran&#8217;s\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c \u200c\u200ddestabilizing activities \u200c\u200c\u200c\u200cand protecting its allies \u200c\u200dand partners in\u2062 the\u200d region. This move reinforces the United States&#8217; position as a\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c \u200dstrong advocate \u2064for regional peace and\u200b stability\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c \u2064and sends a\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c \u200c\u200dstrong message to\u200c Iran that its\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u2064 \u200c\u200c\u200c\u200csupport for armed\u200d groups will not be tolerated. As the \u200c\u200dUnited States continues\u200b to work\u200c with its allies \u200c\u200dand partners to halt the flow of Iranian\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c lethal aid, one can hope for a\u200c\u200c\u200c\u200c region that is free from violence and conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US military recently handed over 1.1 million 7.62 mm rounds, seized from Iran&#8217;s Revolutionary Guard, to Ukraine. This transfer, in violation of a UN Security Council Resolution, prevented the intended delivery of weapons to the Houthis in Yemen. US Central Command made the announcement on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2055217,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2055216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2055216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2055216"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2055216\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2055217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2055216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2055216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2055216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}