NBC: U.S. Officials: Iran Supplying Weapons to Yemen's Houthi Rebels
IRAQ—U.S. officials tell NBC News that they believe Iran has supplied weapons to the Houthis in Yemen — including coastal defense cruise missiles like the ones that were fired at US Navy ships earlier this month.
"We believe that Iran is connected to this," Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan said.
The head of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, who is tasked with securing the waters off of Yemen, disclosed today that the U.S. and partner nations have intercepted five weapons shipments from Iran that were headed to the Houthis in Yemen.
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Update: 4 Iranian arms shipments to Yemen stopped: US admiral -- AFP
WNU Editor: If adopted this is certainly going to inflame the situation .... Clinton adviser wants US to intercept Iranian ships to help Saudi Arabia (RT).
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