US Coast Guard Seizes Shipment of Suspected Iranian Weapons Parts Believed to Be for Yemen’s Houthis

A U.S. Coast Guard crew assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command seized weapons components and supplies suspected of coming from Iran and going to Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, following a maritime raid in the Arabian Sea on Jan. 28, 2024. U.S. Central Command photo/Released

The U.S. Coast Guard recently intercepted a shipment of weapon components in the Arabian Sea that they believe were heading from Iran to Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast-response cutter USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. (WPC 1147) conducted a boarding action against a suspicious vessel in the Arabian Sea on Jan. 28. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) first announced the maritime raid on Feb. 15.