CENTCOM: Weapons Were Being Sent From Iran to Houthi Forces in Yemen

The spokesperson of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) says that seized cruise missile components match missile parts that were used in last summer’s attack on Saudi Aramco oil facilities.

William Urban, spokesperson for the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), provided more details on Wednesday, February 19, about Iranian weapons seized near Yemeni waters.

These weapons were seized last week (February 13) on a boat in the Arabian Sea and, according to U.S. officials, were intended to reach Yemen and the hands of Houthi forces in the country.

The seized weapons included 150 anti-tank guided missiles that, according to CENTCOM officials, were designed and manufactured by Iran based on a Russian missile model. Additionally, the seized boat contained 3 surface-to-air missiles, thermal cameras, and other Iranian ammunition for guided air and naval weapons.

The CENTCOM spokesperson said at the press conference: “The United States is certain that these weapons were produced in Iran and were being sent to the Houthis.” He also stated that America has no doubt about where the weapons came from and where they were headed.

In his Wednesday briefing, the CENTCOM spokesperson announced that the seized cruise missile from last week was a Model 351, which matches the model of missiles used in the attack on Saudi Aramco oil facilities.

According to the spokesman for the United States Central Command, the seized military cameras are similar to equipment produced in Iran and widely used by Iran’s proxy forces in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen.

One of the emphases of the CENTCOM spokesperson at yesterday’s press conference was that the seized cruise missile components from last week are consistent with cruise missile components that were used in last summer’s attack on Saudi Aramco oil facilities.

Source: DW