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Australian Navy Seizes Iranian Weapons Ship near Oman


(CNN) Joshua Berlinger - The Australian Navy said that one of its ships patrolling near Oman, the HMAS Darwin, intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1,989 AK-47 assault rifles and 100 rocket-propelled grenades. According to a U.S. assessment, the weapons were sent from Iran and were likely intended for Houthi rebels in Yemen, Lt. Ian McConnaughey told CNN. The weapons were seized in accordance with international maritime law.
2016-03-08 00:00:00
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