{"id":2155329,"date":"2024-01-21T18:42:28","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T23:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-u-s-navy-seals-killed-while-boarding-boat-illegally-carrying-iranian-weapons\/"},"modified":"2024-01-21T18:46:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T23:46:03","slug":"two-u-s-navy-seals-killed-while-boarding-boat-illegally-carrying-iranian-weapons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-u-s-navy-seals-killed-while-boarding-boat-illegally-carrying-iranian-weapons\/","title":{"rendered":"Two U.S. Navy SEALs slain during illegal boarding of Iranian weapons vessel"},"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\">24<\/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%2Ftwo-u-s-navy-seals-killed-while-boarding-boat-illegally-carrying-iranian-weapons%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=2155329&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 \u200cU.S. Military \u2064Presumes \u200cTwo\u2064 Navy SEALs Missing in Action as Deceased<\/h2>\n<p>In a tragic turn of events, the U.S. Military announced on Sunday afternoon that two Navy SEALs, who had been missing for nearly two weeks, are now presumed dead. The \u2064SEALs were engaged in a daring\u200d nighttime interdiction mission on\u200d January 11, off the coast of Africa.<\/p>\n<p>During the mission, as they were scaling a vessel, one of the SEALs\u2064 was unexpectedly knocked off by the forceful ocean waves.\u2062 Following protocol, the next Navy SEAL \u2064in \u200bline bravely leaped into the water to rescue \u200bhis comrade.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe regret to \u200bannounce that after a 10-day exhaustive\u2062 search, our two missing U.S. Navy SEALs have not been located and their status has been changed to deceased,\u201d stated U.S. Central Command. \u201cThe search and\u200b rescue operation for the two Navy SEALs reported missing during the boarding of an illicit dhow carrying Iranian advanced conventional weapons Jan. 11 concluded and we are now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-military-norad-release-new-statement-about-object-shot-down-over-alaska\/\" title=\"U.S. Military, NORAD Release New Statement About Object Shot Down Over Alaska\">conducting recovery operations<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Japan and Spain\u2064 joined forces with the\u200c U.S. in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-spots-strange-dog-after-posting-a-picture-she-realizes-whats-really-in-her-yard\/\" title=\"Woman spots unusual dog, discovers surprising truth in her yard after sharing photo.\">extensive search effort<\/a>, covering over 21,000 square miles. The Fleet Numerical Meteorology and \u200cOceanography Center, the U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command, University of San Diego \u2013 \u2063Scripts Institute of Oceanography, and the Office of Naval Research \u2013 Oceanographic Support provided additional support.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing his condolences, General Michale Erik Kurilla, CENTCOM Commander, stated, \u201cWe mourn the loss of\u200c our two Naval \u2062Special Warfare \u2062warriors,\u200c and we \u2063will forever honor their sacrifice and example. Our prayers are with the SEALs\u2019 families, friends, the U.S.\u2063 Navy, and the entire Special Operations community during this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did General Michale Erik Kurilla, Commander of U.S. Central\u200b Command (CENTCOM), \u2062express his condolences and honor the sacrifice of the two Naval Special\u200c Warfare warriors<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The announcement that two Navy\u2062 SEALs are presumed\u200d dead after being missing for nearly two weeks comes as a devastating blow to the U.S. Military. These brave \u2064individuals were involved in a daring\u2064 nighttime mission to intercept a vessel off \u2064the coast of \u2063Africa.<\/p>\n<p>It was during this mission that tragedy \u200dstruck. While scaling the vessel, one\u200c of the SEALs\u200b was unexpectedly knocked off by the forceful ocean waves. Following protocol, the next Navy SEAL in line fearlessly leaped into the \u200dwater \u2062in an\u200c attempt to rescue his comrade.<\/p>\n<p>After \u200dan\u2063 exhaustive \u200b10-day search effort,\u200c the U.S. \u200bMilitary sadly declared that the two missing SEALs have not been located \u2062and are now presumed \u2063deceased. The\u2062 search and rescue operation for the missing SEALs, who were reported missing during the boarding of an \u200billicit dhow \u200ccarrying Iranian \u2062advanced conventional weapons on\u200d January 11, has now concluded. Recovery operations are \u2063currently underway.<\/p>\n<p>The magnitude of\u2063 this loss prompted the involvement of \u2063international partners. Japan and Spain joined forces with the U.S. in an\u200b extensive search effort that covered over 21,000 square miles.\u2062 The Fleet Numerical Meteorology and\u200d Oceanography Center, the U.S. \u2063Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command, University\u200b of San Diego \u2013 Scripts Institute of Oceanography, and the\u200c Office of\u2063 Naval Research \u2013\u2064 Oceanographic Support all provided essential\u2063 assistance in the search.<\/p>\n<p>General Michale Erik\u200c Kurilla, Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), expressed his condolences \u2064and deep sadness over the loss. He stated, &#8220;We\u200c mourn the loss of our two Naval Special Warfare warriors, and we will\u2064 forever honor their sacrifice and example. Our prayers\u2064 are\u200b with the \u200cSEALs&#8217; families, friends, \u2062the U.S. Navy, and the entire Special Operations\u200d community\u2063 during this time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyc-woman-arrested-in-death-probe-of-robert-de-niros-grandson-report\/\" title=\"NYC woman arrested in investigation of Robert De Niro's grandson's death: Report\">tragic event serves<\/a> as a somber reminder of\u2063 the risks \u2063and sacrifices that members\u2064 of the military undertake\u200b to\u2062 protect their nation\u2063 and uphold\u200c justice. Navy SEALs are \u2064highly trained and elite warriors who operate in the most dangerous environments, often placing themselves in \u200dharm&#8217;s way to accomplish their\u2063 mission.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2063 the\u2062 U.S. Military mourns the loss \u200bof\u2063 these two brave Navy SEALs, it \u200bis important\u2064 to\u2063 reflect on\u2064 their tremendous valor and dedication. Their sacrifice\u2062 will not be forgotten, and their memory will continue to inspire \u2062current and future generations of \u2062service\u2062 members.<\/p>\n<p>In the face of \u2063this tragic news, it is\u2063 crucial that\u2062 we\u2062 unite as a nation \u200cto \u2062support the families of these fallen heroes and to honor the courage and selflessness \u2062they displayed in service to our country. May the memory of these two Navy\u200d SEALs serve as a constant reminder of the\u2062 indomitable spirit and\u200b unwavering commitment \u2064of those who protect and defend the United \u200dStates of America.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Military declared two Navy SEALs missing for almost two weeks presumed dead. During a nighttime interdiction mission on January 11 off the African coast, one SEAL was knocked off a vessel while climbing aboard. 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