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Navy SEALS conduct daring raid in Arabian Sea |
The U.S. military seized Iranian ballistic missile components off the coast of Somalia from a small boat headed to the Houthi rebels in Yemen. |
The nighttime raid saw SEALS descending from helicopters onto a small sailing boat known as a dhow to capture 14 crewmembers and the weapons parts. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Gen. Michael Kurilla said Tuesday the raid indicates Iran "continues shipment of advanced lethal aid to the Houthis." "This is yet another example of how Iran actively sows instability throughout the region," Kurilla said. The weapons on board included air defense components and warheads for medium-range ballistic missiles and anti-ship cruise missiles. Two Navy SEALS who were part of the covert mission went missing last week when boarding a combat operations craft. One soldier fell into rough waters and another jumped in after him, with the search for the SEALS continuing. The raid comes as tensions continue to flare up across the Middle East amid the Israel-Hamas war. The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels are continuing to target merchant ships and U.S. forces in the Red Sea, even after destructive American-led strikes in Yemen. On Tuesday, the U.S. carried out another strike on the Houthis, destroying four Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles. "These missiles were prepared to launch from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and presented an imminent threat to both merchant and U.S. Navy ships in the region," CENTCOM said. |
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The State Department denounced Nauru's decision to cut off ties with Taiwan on Monday, siding the pacific island diplomatically with China. With the shift, just 11 countries and Vatican City recognize the independence of Taiwan, as China continues a push to ice its rival out of international diplomacy. China claims the island as its own territory and has long offered significant developmental aid packages to states that change allegiances ... |
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The U.S. military early Tuesday struck and destroyed four Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles that the militants were preparing to launch from Yemen, the Pentagon confirmed. "These missiles were prepared to launch from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and presented an imminent threat to both merchant and U.S. Navy ships in the region," U.S. Central Command said in a statement. The strikes, which … |
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) will use a little-known provision in the Foreign Assistance Act to force the Senate to vote Tuesday afternoon on a measure that would freeze military aid to Israel unless the State Department produces a report on potential human rights abuses in Gaza. If adopted, Sanders's resolution would require the State Department to report any human rights violations committed during Israel's blockade … |
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President Biden's top national security adviser predicted Tuesday that additional U.S. aid for Ukraine would be delivered within weeks, as Congress has punted for months a multi-billion dollar package that has become linked with U.S. immigration reform. National security adviser Jake Sullivan, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, said Biden is "laser focused" on having Congress ultimately pass a national security … |
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Upcoming things we're watching on our beat: |
The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, runs through Friday as leaders discuss global challenges.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) will examine "protecting emerging technologies for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific" during a 2 p.m. ET hearing.
- HFAC will also unpack the flow of U.S. money to China's military during a 10 a.m. hearing.
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Zelensky tries to rally support for Ukraine in Davos
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tried to rally support for his country Tuesday at the World Economic Forum's meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The Ukrainian president said his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, "embodies war" and won't change.
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Events in and around the defense world: |
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News we've flagged from other outlets: |
- China banks tighten curbs on Russia after US sanctions order (Bloomberg)
- A new therapy for Ukraine's scarred soldiers: ketamine (The Economist)
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Former President Trump mocked former President Carter on Monday during his Iowa caucus victory speech, appearing to take a dig at Carter in the wake … Read more |
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