On December 12, 2025, the Wall Street Journal announced that U.S. special forces boarded a ship in the Indian Ocean last month and seized military-related items assessed as moving from China to Iran. U.S. officials described the action as a maritime interdiction aimed at slowing Iran’s attempts to rebuild parts of its missile arsenal after a 12-day conflict in June 2025. The boarding took place several hundred miles off Sri Lanka, the cargo was removed, and the vessel was allowed to continue, while the ship’s name and ownership were not disclosed. Read full defense news at this link...
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| The seized material was described as dual-use components potentially useful for Iran’s missile program, and U.S. officials tied the timing to intensified Iranian efforts to rebuild its ballistic missile arsenal before another confrontation with Israel. (Picture source: US Navy) |