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Photos show the Iranian missile parts US Navy SEALs seized in a deadly nighttime raid

Lauren FriasJan 26, 2024, 23:01 IST

US Central Command shows Iranian advanced weapons seized from a small boat after a nighttime Navy SEAL raid.US Central Command Public Affairs Courtesy Photo

The US Navy seized Iranian missile parts intended for Houthi rebels last week.
Two Navy SEALs went missing following the operation off the coast of Somalia in the Red Sea.

Illegal Iranian warheads intended for Houthi rebels in Yemen were seized in a deadly nighttime raid of a dhow in the Red Sea last week.

Photos of the January 11 operation show the boat involved and the missile parts that were seized aboard it in an attempt to defeat the Houthi rebels' missile attacks on shipping vessels.

Identified suspicious vessel at night

A dhow was identified, and an assessment was made that the dhow was in the process of smuggling.US Central Command Public Affairs Courtesy Photo

Boarding team operation

The dhow was brought alongside the USS Lewis B. Puller and the advanced conventional weapons materials were offloaded.US Central Command Public Affairs Courtesy Photo

Missing Navy SEALs

Sailors maintained custody of the dhow until daybreak and completed an extensive search of the vessel with assistance of the US Coast Guard.US Central Command Public Affairs Courtesy Photo

In violation of international law

An initial search of the dhow revealed suspicious material throughout the holds.US Central Command Public Affairs Courtesy Photo

Seizing the Iranian-made missile parts

The packages were opened onboard the dhow and contained advanced conventional weapons.US Central Command Public Affairs Courtesy Photo

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