US Navy ships caught a fishing boat smuggling over 2,000 AK-47 rifles from Iran

Jan 10 2023 by Business Insider

 
Thousands of AK-47 assault rifles sit on the flight deck of guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) during an inventory process, Jan. 7. U.S. naval forces seized 2,116 AK-47 assault rifles from a fishing vessel transiting along a maritime route from Iran to Yemen.

US Navy photo

US Navy forces recently found a fishing boat transporting over 2,000 rifles from Iran to Yemen. The ship was traveling on a route known to provide lethal aid to Yemeni rebels.  Over the last few months, US...
Continue Reading US Navy ships caught a fishing boat smuggling over 2,000 AK-47 rifles from Iran