U.S. Navy shares photos of enormous Arabian Sea weapons seizure - The Washington Post

May 10, 2021

In a statement, the 5th Fleet said the weapons included “dozens of advanced Russian-made anti-tank guided missiles” and “thousands of Chinese Type 56 assault rifles,” as well as hundreds of Kalashnikov machine guns, sniper rifles and rocket-propelled grenade launchers.

The weapons were found during a routine flag verification check of a stateless dhow (ship) traveling in international waters, the Navy said, with members of the USS Monterey’s U.S.

The destination for the weapons was not immediately clear.

“That the US Navy seized another shipment of Iranian weapons bound for Yemen should come as no surprise,” Sen.

In the past, Iranian officials have denied allegations that they were exporting weapons to the Houthis.