UK navy seizes anti-tank missiles being smuggled out of Iran, adding to a mountain of weapons intercepted by the US and its partners at sea

Thu, 03/02/2023 - 09:43

Anti-tank guided missiles and medium-range ballistic missile components seized by the United Kingdom Royal Navy sit pierside during inventory at a military facility in the US 5th Fleet area of operations, Feb. 26, 2023.
US Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Murphy

UK forces recently intercepted a small boat illegally smuggling missiles from Iran to Yemen.
It's the latest incident to see the US and partner forces seize weapons in Middle East waters.
Western militaries have captured mountains of guns, ammunition, explosives, and missiles.

The British navy recently intercepted a small boat smuggling anti-tank guided missiles and ballistic missile parts from Iran to Yemen, the US military announced on Thursday.