The Wall Street Journal reports: The US intercepted a batch of goods sent from related countries to Iran in the Indian Ocean
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According to the Wall Street Journal, citing U.S. officials, U.S. special forces boarded a cargo ship heading from a related country to Iran in November in the Indian Ocean and intercepted the goods on board.
The report said that the seized goods were intended for Iran's military-industrial complex, including the development of missile systems.
The article further explained that the incident occurred hundreds of miles off the coast of Sri Lanka. After the goods were seized, the ship was allowed to continue its voyage.
According to sources, the U.S. intelligence community has been tracking this shipment for a long time. It includes dual-use items that may be used for Iranian military projects and rocket space programs.
The report stated: "This is a rare maritime interception operation aimed at preventing Tehran from rebuilding its military arsenal."
Previously, TASS reported that the U.S. had detained a tanker near the coast of Venezuela. President Donald Trump at the time boasted that the U.S. would take a large amount of oil from the ship.
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