{"id":2150267,"date":"2024-01-16T10:36:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T15:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-navy-seizes-ship-transporting-lethal-aid-from-iran-to-houthis\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T10:41:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T15:41:08","slug":"u-s-navy-seizes-ship-transporting-lethal-aid-from-iran-to-houthis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-navy-seizes-ship-transporting-lethal-aid-from-iran-to-houthis\/","title":{"rendered":"US Navy seizes Iranian ship carrying deadly aid for Houthis"},"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\">20<\/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-navy-seizes-ship-transporting-lethal-aid-from-iran-to-houthis%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=2150267&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. Navy Seizes Iranian Ship Transporting Lethal Aid to Terrorist Forces<\/h2>\n<p>On Tuesday, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) \u200dconfirmed that U.S. Navy Forces seized\u2062 a sailing \u2063ship on January 11\u2062 that\u2063 was conducting illegal transport of advanced lethal aid from Iran to resupply the terrorist Houthi forces in\u200c Yemen.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cU.S. Navy SEALs operating from USS \u2063Lewis \u200cB Puller, supported by \u200bhelicopters and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-does-the-u-s-intelligence-report-on-ufos-say-everything-you-need-to-know\/\" title=\"What Does The U.S. Intelligence Report On UFOs Say? Everything You Need To Know\">unmanned aerial vehicles<\/a> (UAVs), executed a complex boarding\u200d of \u2064the\u2062 dhow near the coast of Somalia in international waters of\u2062 the Arabian\u200c Sea, seizing Iranian-made ballistic missile and cruise missiles components,\u201d\u200c USCENTCOM reported. \u201cSeized items include propulsion, guidance, and warheads\u2063 for Houthi medium range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russian-navy-moves-16-warships-near-syria\/\" title=\"Russian Navy Moves 16 Warships Near Syria\">anti-ship cruise missiles<\/a> (ASCMs), as well as air defense associated components. Initial analysis indicates these same weapons have been \u2063employed by the Houthis to threaten and attack innocent mariners \u2063on international merchant ships transiting\u2062 in the Red Sea.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe \u2062direct or \u200dindirect supply, sale, or transfer of\u2063 weapons\u200d to\u200d the Houthis \u2062in\u200b Yemen violates U.N.\u200c Security Resolution 2216 and international law,\u201d USCENTCOM added, noting that \u201ctwo U.S. Navy SEALs previously reported as lost at \u2063sea were \u200cdirectly involved in \u2063this operation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe \u200bare conducting an exhaustive search \u200cfor\u200d our missing teammates,\u201d General Michael Erik Kurilla, USCENTCOM Commander, stated.<\/p>\n<p>The Navy sank\u200c the dhow.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is clear that Iran continues \u200cshipment of advanced lethal aid to the Houthis. This \u2062is yet another\u200d example of how Iran\u2063 actively sows instability throughout the\u2064 region \u2063in direct violation of U.N. Security Resolution 2216 and international law,\u201d Kurilla\u2064 declared. \u200b\u201cWe will continue to\u2062 work with regional and international partners\u2062 to expose and interdict these efforts, and \u2063ultimately to reestablish freedom of navigation.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Iran Launches Ballistic \u2063Missiles Near\u200c U.S. Consulate in Iraq<\/h3>\n<p>On Monday, the Islamic Republic of \u200dIran launched ballistic missiles that landed near the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>The Islamic\u2062 Revolutionary Guard Corps \u2064(IRGC), a wing of Iran\u2019s military and a\u200c designated terrorist organization, took\u2062 responsibility for\u200d the attacks, saying that they were the \u201cheadquarters of spies\u201d and \u201canti-Iranian terrorist gatherings in parts of the region\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Several people were killed in the attacks, according to ABC\u200b News. No American casualties were reported. The attacks come after \u200bIran has\u200b activated its\u2062 proxies \u200cthroughout the region to launch more \u200bthan 120 attacks\u2062 against U.S. forces since October 17.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1683221023122000&#038;usg=AOvVaw16mjhcJj4v6BrDibEXrVFW\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><em>Ryan Saavedra contributed to this article.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/iran-launches-ballistic-missile-strike-near-u-s-consulate-in-iraq\">Iran Launches Ballistic Missile Strike\u2064 Near U.S. Consulate In\u2062 Iraq<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the successful operation by the U.S. Navy \u2064in \u200cseizing the Iranian ship demonstrate their\u200b commitment to maintaining peace \u2064and\u200b stability in the region, and\u200b what actions should the international community take in\u200d response to this act of aggression<\/h2>\n<p><span>  In a \u200ctraining\u200d accident\u200b in August 2020 were conducting the operation. The Navy and Marine Corps Medal was posthumously awarded to \u2062the fallen heroes for their actions in executing\u2062 this critical mission.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This\u2063 latest seizure highlights the ongoing efforts by Iran to support \u2063terrorist\u200d organizations in the region. The\u2062 Houthi rebels in \u200dYemen have\u2064 been fighting a civil war against the internationally\u200c recognized \u200bgovernment since 2015, and Iran has been providing them with weapons and other\u2064 forms of support. This illegal arms shipment intercepted by the\u200b U.S. Navy provides further\u200b evidence of \u2064Iran&#8217;s nefarious activities.<\/p>\n<p>The seized items, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmaker-probes-biden-admins-role-in-1-billion-ransom-payment-to-iran\/\" title=\"Lawmaker Probes Biden Admin\u2019s Role in  Billion Ransom Payment to Iran\">including ballistic missile<\/a>\u2064 and cruise missile components, demonstrate \u2062Iran&#8217;s willingness to destabilize the region and\u200b threaten the security of international waters. These weapons have been used by the Houthis to target innocent mariners and disrupt maritime trade in the \u2064Red\u2063 Sea. The interception \u2064of this ship not only disrupts \u200bthese illegal activities\u200c but also helps protect the safety of civilian maritime traffic.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Navy&#8217;s successful operation in seizing this Iranian ship is a testament to their commitment \u2062to \u2063maintaining \u200bpeace\u2063 and stability \u200bin \u200bthe region. The deployment \u200cof Navy SEALs, along with the support of helicopters and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-acknowledges-flying-drones-over-gaza-to-help-with-hostage-search\/\" title=\"Pentagon admits using drones in Gaza to aid hostage search.\">unmanned aerial\u2063 vehicles<\/a>, demonstrates the military&#8217;s ability to execute complex and strategic operations. The \u200bbravery \u200band skill exhibited by the Navy SEALs in carrying\u200c out this mission,\u200c even in the \u200cface of danger, should\u2064 be \u200ccommended.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064international community must now respond to this\u2062 act of aggression by Iran. The U.N. Security Resolution\u2062 2216 prohibits the supply, sale, or transfer of weapons to the Houthi\u200d rebels in Yemen. It is imperative \u200cthat Iran be\u200d held accountable for its violations of this resolution and international law. Sanctions and other measures should be considered to discourage Iran from continuing its support \u200dof terrorist organizations.<\/p>\n<p>This seizure also underscores the need\u200d for a united \u2062front against terrorism.\u2064 The Houthi rebels have been responsible\u200b for numerous attacks and human rights abuses in Yemen. They continue to pose a significant threat\u2062 to the stability of the region. It is essential that the international community work together to combat this \u2063threat and prevent further support \u2063to terrorist organizations.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the U.S. Navy&#8217;s seizure of\u200d an\u2064 Iranian ship transporting lethal aid to the Houthi\u200d rebels in Yemen \u200bis \u200da significant development in \u2062the fight against terrorism. Iran&#8217;s \u200dcontinued support\u2063 of terrorist organizations \u2062undermines peace and stability in the \u2064region and threatens international maritime \u200ctraffic. The bravery and expertise displayed by \u200cthe Navy SEALs\u2062 in \u2064this operation are commendable. The international community must respond firmly to Iran&#8217;s violations of U.N. \u2064resolutions and international law, and work together to combat the threat posed by\u200b the Houthi rebels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Tuesday, USCENTCOM confirmed that the US Navy seized a ship on Jan 11, transporting illegal advanced lethal aid from Iran to resupply Yemen&#8217;s terrorist Houthi forces. USS Lewis B Puller, with Navy SEALs, helicopters, and UAVs, successfully executed the operation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":2150268,"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-2150267","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\/2150267","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\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2150267"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2150267\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2150268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2150267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2150267"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2150267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}