France's seizure of Iranian weapons to Yemen is a win for Pentagon

French forces seized some 3,000 assault rifles, 23 anti-tank rockets and more than half a million rounds of ammunition bound for Yemen's Houthi rebels.
US Central Command supported maritime operations
US Central Command supported maritime operations conducted by partner naval forces that resulted in the seizure of advanced weapons during an interdiction in the Gulf of Oman, Jan. 15, 2023. - US Department of Defense
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Jared Szuba
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The US military said Wednesday it had assisted a “partner naval force” in conducting a mid-January seizure of smuggled rifles and anti-tank missiles the Gulf of Oman.

The haul, which included more than 3,000 assault rifles, 578,000 rounds of ammunition and 23 guided anti-tank missiles, originated from Iran and was bound for Yemen’s Houthi rebels, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced.

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