Britain seizes Iran’s smuggled weapons in the Persian Gulf

The ship was spotted by a US unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, as well as a British helicopter. Smugglers head south from Iran.

The British Navy last month confiscated Iranian weapons, including anti-tank guided missiles, that were on a smuggling ship in international waters in the Gulf of Oman. This was reported by Reuters with reference to the British Ministry of Defense.

It was learned that the ship was discovered by an unmanned reconnaissance aircraft of the United States, as well as a British helicopter. Smugglers are heading south from Iran at breakneck speed.

After a signal from the Royal Navy, the ship first attempted to pass through Iranian territorial waters, but was stopped by a group of Royal Marines, who then boarded the small vessel and seized the suspicious packages.

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said the detention of HMS Lancaster and the continued presence of the Royal Navy in the Gulf region confirms Britain’s commitment to upholding international law and combating activities that threaten world peace and security. .

The check showed that the cargo included Iranian anti-tank guided missiles and parts of medium-range ballistic missiles. The UK notified the UN of the seizure.

The interception of the smuggled weapons reportedly follows two successful operations by the Royal Navy to seize Iranian weapons in the region early last year.

Remember, the coordinator for strategic communications at the White House National Security Council, John Kirby, said that Iran is transferring artillery and tank ammunition to Russia for the war against Ukraine.

According to GUR, the Russian Federation is trying to import 20,000 shells from Iran.

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