U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has reported a major seizure of Iranian weapons by Yemeni National Resistance Forces, disrupting a large-scale attempt to arm the Houthi rebels.
According to CENTCOM, the operation led to the confiscation of over 750 tons of military equipment and explosives.
The cache included a variety of advanced missile systems such as anti-ship, anti-aircraft, and cruise missiles.
Alongside the missiles were warheads, guidance systems, radar technology, and communication tools.
Hundreds of drone engines were also part of the shipment. Many of the items bore markings linked to a company under the Iranian Ministry of Defense, which is currently under U.S. sanctions.
Instruction manuals written in Farsi were also found among the seized materials.
CENTCOM stated that this is the largest haul of Iranian-made conventional weapons ever intercepted by the Yemeni National Resistance Forces.
The discovery points to continued efforts by Iran to supply the Houthis with weapons, despite international sanctions and growing tensions in the region.
The Houthis have previously carried out repeated drone and missile strikes on commercial and military ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, targeting essential maritime routes.
These actions have raised global concerns over the safety of shipping traffic through the area.
Although the United States launched a series of airstrikes against the Houthis earlier in the year, reports in May suggested that hostilities might ease.
At that time, former President Donald Trump stated that the group had agreed to halt attacks, but there was no official confirmation from Houthi leaders.
Recent events have renewed fears of continued violence. On July 8, the Houthis attacked a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing three people, injuring two, and kidnapping several crew members.
Just a day before, the rebels claimed responsibility for the sinking of another vessel.
CENTCOM continues to monitor the situation and supports efforts to curb the movement of illegal arms into Yemen.