{"id":2055732,"date":"2023-10-04T17:41:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T21:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-sends-1-1-million-rounds-of-seized-iranian-munitions-to-ukraine\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T17:45:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T21:45:09","slug":"u-s-sends-1-1-million-rounds-of-seized-iranian-munitions-to-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-sends-1-1-million-rounds-of-seized-iranian-munitions-to-ukraine\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. ships 1.1M seized Iranian munitions to Ukraine."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/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%2Fu-s-sends-1-1-million-rounds-of-seized-iranian-munitions-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=2055732&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>U.S. Transfers Over\u200c a Million Seized Iranian Rounds\u200b of Ammunition to Ukrainian Armed \u200dForces<\/h2>\n<p>In a bold move, U.S. officials have transferred more than a million seized and forfeited Iranian rounds of\u200c ammunition\u200b to the Ukrainian armed forces. This comes at a\u200b crucial \u200dtime as the Pentagon warns\u200d that\u200d funding to support Kyiv in its ongoing war with Russia is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-sent-u-s-munitions-to-ukraine-now-pentagon-is-warning-that-funds-are-too-low-to-replace-them\/\" title=\"Congress sent munitions to Ukraine, but Pentagon warns funds are insufficient for replacements.\">running dangerously low<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe \u200cU.S.\u2063 is committed to working \u200cwith our allies and \u200bpartners to counter the flow of\u200d Iranian lethal aid in the region by all lawful\u200d means including U.S. and U.N. sanctions and through interdictions,\u201d U.S. Central\u200d Command\u200c (CENTCOM) officials said\u200c in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centcom.mil\/MEDIA\/PRESS-RELEASES\/Press-Release-View\/Article\/3547919\/seized-and-forfeited-lethal-aid-materiels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The transfer \u200dincludes approximately 1.1\u200b million 7.62mm rounds that were obtained over the summer through the Department of\u200c Justice\u2019s civil forfeiture claims against Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).<\/p>\n<p>Last year, naval\u2062 forces with CENTCOM\u2062 seized \u2063these munitions, which were\u200b reportedly intended for\u200d the Houthis in Yemen. The United States accused the group of violating a United Nations Security Council resolution\u2062 that imposed sanctions \u2064on rebel groups undermining Yemen&#8217;s stability. These rounds, capable\u200c of being fired from AK-47 rifles, were intercepted\u200c during the transfer.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration has \u200bbeen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-files-motion-to-move-colorado-14th-amendment-case-to-federal-court\/\" title=\"Donald Trump seeks to transfer Colorado 14th Amendment case to federal court.\">exploring legal\u2062 options<\/a> to send these seized weapons \u200bto Ukrainian forces, as reported by CNN.<\/p>\n<p>According \u2062to\u2063 CNN,\u200c the\u200d U.S. Navy has\u2062 previously seized thousands of Iranian rifles and over a million rounds of ammunition from fishing vessels used for \u2064weapon transfers \u2062to Yemen. In January, U.S. forces confiscated approximately 3,000 rifles and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-sends-1-1-million-rounds-of-seized-iranian-munitions-to-ukraine\/\" title=\"U.S. ships 1.1M seized Iranian munitions to Ukraine.\">23 anti-tank guided missiles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, naval forces have confiscated various weapons, including\u200d missiles, drones,\u2063 explosives, and rocket fuel,\u200c from dhows and speedboats involved in smuggling\u200b Iranian arms.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns Over Funding for Ukraine&#8217;s Defense<\/h3>\n<p>This recent transfer of ammunition\u200b comes at a\u200c time when congressional leaders have withheld additional aid to Kyiv, raising \u200dconcerns about the availability of funds \u200cto support Ukraine&#8217;s defense against \u2064Russia&#8217;s \u200bwinter offensive.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The Pentagon told House and Senate \u200cleaders in a <a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/congress-sent-u-s-munitions-to-ukraine-now-pentagon-is-warning-that-funds-are-too-low-to-replace-them\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">letter of concern<\/span><\/a>  \u200b last week that funding to support Ukraine\u2019s critical and urgent defense needs to\u200d prepare for Russia\u2019s winter offensive continues to decline.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pentagon Comptroller Michael McCord expressed his worries in the letter, \u2062stating \u2064that out of the $25.9\u2062 billion allocated\u200d for weapons funding for Ukrainian forces, only $1.6 billion remains. Additionally, there is approximately $5.4 billion left to supply weapons and equipment from existing stockpiles.<\/p>\n<p>McCord \u200cemphasized the importance of timely replenishment, as\u200d failure \u2062to do so could harm the\u200b military&#8217;s readiness. He revealed that the Pentagon has already been forced to slow down the replenishment of\u2062 its own forces due\u200b to \u2064uncertain funding.<\/p>\n<p>Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh confirmed that the financial support\u200b for Ukraine will soon run out if Congress does not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/majority-of-americans-agree-no-more-u-s-taxpayer-money-for-ukraine\/\" title=\"Most Americans say: Stop using U.S. taxpayer money for Ukraine.\">authorize additional funding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have enough funding\u200c authorities to meet Ukraine\u2019s battlefield needs for just a little bit longer, but we need Congress to act to ensure \u200cthere is no disruption in our support,\u201d Singh said.<\/p>\n<p>Since the\u2063 start of the war \u200bin February 2022, \u2064the U.S. has provided Ukraine with over $44 billion in security \u2063assistance to\u200b address critical security and defense needs. President Joe Biden has requested an additional $24 billion package from Congress to support Ukraine&#8217;s military \u2063aid and provide economic, humanitarian, and security assistance \u200cto other countries affected by the war.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 What role \u200bdoes\u200b the interception of \u200bIranian weapons by\u2064 U.S.\u2063 naval forces play in countering the flow of lethal aid in the region and maintaining stability?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  To support Ukraine&#8217;s defense\u2062 against\u2063 Russia. The Pentagon\u2064 has issued warnings that \u200dthe current funding is running dangerously low, and this\u200c transfer of ammunition is seen as a crucial step to provide much-needed support\u2063 to the Ukrainian\u200b armed forces.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia \u200dhas been a matter of concern for \u2062the\u200c international \u200bcommunity. Ukraine has been fighting against Russian-backed\u2064 separatists in the eastern \u200dregions\u200c of Donetsk and \u200bLuhansk since 2014. The conflict\u2063 has resulted\u2062 in thousands\u2064 of \u2062deaths and a significant \u2064humanitarian crisis.<\/p>\n<p>The United States has been a key ally of Ukraine in its efforts to counter Russian\u2062 aggression. In addition to providing financial and military assistance, the \u2062U.S. has also imposed\u200c sanctions on Russia to deter further aggression. However, \u200cthe recent lack of\u200c additional\u200c aid from Congress has raised doubts about\u2064 the\u2063 availability of sufficient\u200c resources to support Ukraine&#8217;s defense.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064transfer of over \u2064a million seized Iranian rounds \u200dof\u2062 ammunition is therefore\u2064 seen as a significant development in\u200c the U.S.&#8217;s commitment\u200b to supporting Ukraine. These rounds, obtained through civil forfeiture claims against Iran&#8217;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, were originally intended for the Houthis in Yemen. Intercepted by the U.S. naval forces, they have now been redirected to benefit Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration&#8217;s exploration of legal options to send these seized\u2063 weapons to \u200cUkraine demonstrates\u200c a strong commitment to\u200d the country&#8217;s defense. The administration has recognized the importance of countering the flow of Iranian lethal aid in\u200c the region, and this transfer is a tangible manifestation of that commitment.<\/p>\n<p>It\u200b is worth noting\u200b that this is not\u200b the first time the U.S. has \u2064intercepted Iranian\u200d weapons intended for illicit purposes. Naval forces \u2063have previously seized rifles, ammunition, missiles,\u200b drones, explosives, and rocket \u2063fuel from smuggling operations involving Iranian arms. These efforts have been crucial in preventing \u2062the proliferation \u200dof weapons and maintaining stability in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the transfer of ammunition,\u2062 concerns\u200c about \u200cfunding for Ukraine&#8217;s defense persist. The Ukrainian armed forces \u200bare \u200bin urgent need of financial support to\u200d replenish their resources \u2064and\u200b continue their fight against Russian-backed separatists. It is crucial that Congress\u2063 addresses these concerns\u200d and provides the necessary \u200dfunds to ensure Ukraine&#8217;s defense capabilities \u200bare not compromised.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the transfer of over\u200b a million seized \u2064Iranian\u2063 rounds of ammunition to the Ukrainian \u2063armed forces\u200c is a significant development in the ongoing\u2063 conflict between Ukraine and\u200c Russia. It showcases \u2062the U.S.&#8217;s commitment to countering\u200b the flow of Iranian lethal aid in\u2063 the region and supporting its allies in their defense efforts. However,\u2063 concerns \u200cabout funding for Ukraine&#8217;s defense remain, and it is imperative that Congress addresses \u200bthese concerns \u200bto ensure\u200b Ukraine has the \u200bnecessary resources\u2062 to protect its sovereignty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. officials handed over a million seized Iranian rounds to Ukraine&#8217;s armed forces. The Pentagon cautioned that funding for Kyiv&#8217;s battle against Russia is dwindling. America remains dedicated to collaborating with allies to combat the influx of deadly Iranian assistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":429,"featured_media":2055733,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2055732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2055732","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\/429"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2055732"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2055732\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2055733"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2055732"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2055732"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2055732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}