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U.S. Seizes Chinese Arms Shipment to Iran in Indian Ocean

12/16/2025

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U.S. special forces seized a ship in the Indian Ocean last month, intercepting Chinese military equipment bound for Iran, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The operation sought to curb Iran's rearmament after strikes by Israel and the U.S.
The cargo, including weapons components and dual-use items, was confiscated and destroyed.
Iranian media reported 18 crew members detained from an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman for oil smuggling.

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U.S. special forces seized a ship in the Indian Ocean last month, intercepting Chinese military equipment bound for Iran, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The operation sought to curb Iran's rearmament after strikes by Israel and the U.S.
The cargo, including weapons components and dual-use items, was confiscated and destroyed.
Iranian media reported 18 crew members detained from an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman for oil smuggling.