Iran’s Arm Shipments to the Houthis Continue, a Sign of Trouble Ahead

US Central Command has belatedly confirmed that on January 28, the US Coast Guard Sentinel Class cutter USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. intercepted a dhow in the Arabian Sea and discovered a consignment of Iranian arms and explosives on board.

The consignment consisted of components for medium-range ballistic missiles and unmanned sea drones, plus military-grade communication and network equipment and anti-tank guided missile launcher assemblies.

The delay in releasing details of the seizure may have occurred because the US Coast Guard boarding party are also likely to have gathered material which after analysis proved that the consignment had been dispatched from Iran and was en route to Houthi forces in Yemen.

Arms, explosives and equipment seized by USCGC…