US Navy seizes arms destined for Houthis

The US Navy seized Iranian-made ballistic missile and cruise missile components from a vessel off the coast of Somalia last week that was destined for Houthis in Yemen.

US Central Command announced this on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, search and rescue operations remain underway for two SEALs that went overboard and are missing.

One fell into the water due to eight-foot swells, and the second jumped in after them, according to protocol, a US official said.

“We are conducting an exhaustive search for our missing teammates,” said Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla, the commander of CENTCOM.

The seizure comes amid increasingly high tensions between the US and Iranian proxies in the region. Last week, the US and UK militaries launched strikes against Houthi targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, marking a significant response after the Biden administration and its allies warned that the Iran-backed militant group would bear the consequences of its attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.