The British navy seized anti-tank missiles and fins for ballistic missile assemblies during a raid on a small boat heading from Iran likely to Yemen. That's according to British and American officials, who issued statements about the seizure.
The seizure by the Royal Navy comes after other seizures by French and U.S. forces in the region as Western powers increase their pressure on Iran, as it now enriches uranium closer than ever to weapons-grade levels. It also comes as regional and international powers try to find an end to the yearslong war gripping Yemen, the Arab world’s poorest country, and as Iran arms Russia in its war on Ukraine.
The raid took place Feb. 23 after an American aircraft detected a small boat heading from Iran, with a helicopter from the Royal Navy frigate HMS Lancaster giving chase to the vessel, the British Defense Ministry said. The boat tried to reenter Iranian territorial water, but was stopped before it could.Inside the boat, British troops found Russian 9M133 Kornet anti-tank guided missiles, known in Iran as “Dehlavieh,” the U.S. Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet and the British navy said.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Brazil officials visit Amazon region where British journalist, Indigenous expert were killedBrazil officials have traveled to the remote corner of the Amazon rainforest where British journalist Dom Phillips and Indigenous expert Bruno Pereira were murdered last year.
Read more »
Trampled Books, Class Walkouts: ‘TikTok Protests’ Sweep British Schools“TikTok protests” are sweeping the nation, with students from at least five different counties circulating footage of their peers protesting various school policies.
Read more »
Missing British aristocrat is found; her baby is still missingThe child is thought to have been born in the couple’s car or on the roadside and received no medical attention at birth.
Read more »
'British' K-pop group KAACHI officially disbands | allkpopKAACHI received much attention when they first debuted as they were the first 'British' K-pop girl group. Their debut music video,…
Read more »
Boris Johnson will not oppose British PM Sunak's Brexit deal - The TimesBoris Johnson will not oppose British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Brexit deal, the Times reported on Tuesday citing allies close to the former Prime Minister Johnson.
Read more »