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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Julian Borger in Washington

FOUND: Us military says it seized iranian weapons bound for houthis - What They Never Told You

Supporters of the Houthi group wave a Palestinian flag and hold firearms during a protest against US-led strikes on Houthi targets, near Sana’a, Yemen.
Armed Houthi supporters wave a Palestinian flag during a protest against US-led strikes, near Sana’a, Yemen. Photograph: Khaled Abdullah/Reuters

US Navy Seals boarded a boat heading for Yemen and seized Iranian-made missile components and other weaponry bound for Houthi forces, in an operation in which two Seal commandos went missing, the US military has said.

US Central Command (Centcom) posted pictures of the missile parts on X, including what appeared to be the components of a complete small missile, rocket motors and guidance systems, as well as a photograph of the small cargo vessel that was allegedly carrying the arms.

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