Four foreign nationals charged with transporting suspected Iranian-made weapons

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Four foreign nationals were charged with transporting suspected Iranian-made weapons in the Arabian Sea. Two Navy SEALs died during the mission. The defendants, carrying Pakistani IDs, were transporting missile components for Houthi rebel forces. The weapons could have targeted American forces and threatened freedom of navigation. The vessel was boarded by Navy forces, and 14 sailors were brought back to Virginia. Criminal charges were filed against four, and material witness warrants were filed against the other 10.


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