The U.S. Department of Justice announced today (Wednesday) a forfeiture operation of two Iranian weapons depots that includes 171 surface-to-air missiles, eight anti-tank missiles and about 1.1 million barrels of Iranian oil products. Of ongoing security patrols in recent years.
According to a statement from the Justice Department, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards sent the weapons intended for the Houthi militia in Yemen, which is at war with the Saudi coalition.
Just a few days ago, the Houthis fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh, which was intercepted by air defense systems.
Subsequently, the U.S. Navy seized the shipment of oil barrels in four tankers carrying a foreign flag in the Arabian Sea region and were on their way to Venezuela.
According to the announcement, this is one of the largest forfeiture operations of fuel and weapons from Iran.
The profit from the sale will be worth about $ 27 million.
Washington has sold the oil barrels in accordance with a court order when the money may go to a fund for victims of hostilities by Iran-backed terrorist organizations.
Cruise missiles against tanks, Photo: The US Justice Department
"The actions of the United States in both cases are harming the Iranian government and the criminal network that supports the Revolutionary Guards," said Attorney General Matthew Olsen.
"The Legal Department will continue to use all available tools to combat the threat of terrorist organizations and those seeking to harm the United States and its allies."
The raids on the vessels took place on November 25, 2019 and February 9, 2020, respectively.
The weapon includes 171 anti-tank missiles and 8 surface-to-air missiles, components for cruise missiles, cruise missiles against vessels, optical means and more. Were part of a Revolutionary Guards trade network designed to transfer weapons to the Houthis in Yemen.The court granted the request and issued a forfeiture order on 15 November.
In July 2020 the United States filed a complaint in court with the aim of confiscating fuel barrels seized from four tankers.
In court, they accepted in October the claim that the source of fuel in Iran and its sale was good with the Revolutionary Guards, an organization that is subject to sanctions.
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