2 US Navy SEALS lost at sea were part of a long struggle to stop Iran smuggling deadly weapons to its allies

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Vessel carrying Iranian-made missile components bound for Yemen's Houthi in the Arabian Sea
An undated photo of the vessel carrying Iranian-made missile components bound for Yemen's Houthi in the Arabian Sea shared by the US Central Command.

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Missions like the nighttime sea raid that saw 2 Navy SEALs go missing are 'dangerous' and 'complex,' former Special Forces soldier says

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A visit, board, search and seizure team from the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin during operations in the Gulf of Aden.
A visit, board, search and seizure team from the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin during operations in the Gulf of Aden.

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2 Navy SEALs lost at sea were helping seize Iranian warheads being sent to the Houthis, US says

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Dhow carrying Iranian-made missile components bound for Yemen's Houthi in the Arabian Sea
A photo of the dhow carrying Iranian-made missile components bound for Yemen's Houthi in the Arabian Sea seen by the US Central Command on January 10, 2024.

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The 2 Navy SEALS lost at sea were conducting an operation to find smuggled Iranian weapons: report

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An SH-60R Seahawk, embarked aboard a U.S. Navy ship, hovers overhead, during visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) operations in the Arabian Sea.
A US Navy helicopter conducts visit, board, search, and seizure operations in the Arabian Sea.

US Navy courtesy photo

Houthi rebels continue to throw missiles at commercial ships despite intense US and UK strikes designed to weaken them

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An RAF Typhoon aircraft takes off to join the U.S.-led coalition from RAF Akrotiri to conduct air strikes against military targets in Yemen.
An RAF Typhoon aircraft takes off to join the U.S.-led coalition from RAF Akrotiri to conduct air strikes against military targets in Yemen.

UK MOD/Handout via REUTERS

The Houthi rebels likely hid their missiles and drones before the US-led air attacks and retain about 75% of their firepower, report says

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Houthi rebels.

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Iran's new jet-powered exploding drones in Russian hands could put even more stress on Ukraine's best air defenses

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Footage shows Ukrainian forces shooting down a Shahed-136/131 drone on Dec. 31, 2023.
Footage shows Ukrainian forces shooting down a Shahed-136/131 drone on Dec. 31, 2023.

Screengrab via Telegram/Lt. Gen. Mykola Oleschuk, commander of Ukraine's air force

US and UK warships repel 'largest attack' by Iran-backed Houthis in the Red Sea

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A view from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) underway in the Atlantic Ocean, March 22, 2023.
A view from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner of the USS Arleigh Burke in the Atlantic, March 22, 2023.

US Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Kerri Kline

Iran developed a new attack drone that has a range of 932 miles and could be used by Russia in Ukraine: report

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Iran Shahed-136 Shahed-131 drones
Iranian Shahed-136, left, and Shahed-131 drones in western Tehran on October 11, 2023. Image used for illustration purposes.

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The Red Sea crisis could trigger an inflation spike as shipping costs soar

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A Maersk cargo ship
Maersk is among the shipping companies that's stopped sending vessels through the Suez Canal.

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