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The U.S. military is considering giving Ukraine a massive amount of weaponry seized by Western forces in a recent string of raids at sea, according to a new report.
U.S. and partner forces have regularly intercepted small boats attempting to illegally smuggle guns, ammunition, and explosives from Iran to Yemen. Over 5,000 guns, 1.6 million rounds of ammunition, and more than 20 anti-tank guided missiles have been seized in four raids alone over the last few months, U.S. Central Command has said.
This haul — along with thousands of proximity fuses that are used to detonate explosives — may eventually be sent to Ukraine to help the country fight Russian forces, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing U.S. and European officials. The U.S. military began to actually consider this scenario in late 2022, the report said.
Neither the Pentagon nor CENTCOM immediately responded to Insider's requests for comment on the possible transfer.
Middle East and Iran experts previously told Insider that these raids — which target boats sailing along routes historically used to traffic weapons from Iran to Houthi rebels — are a coordinated effort to apply pressure on Iran and curb its regional influence.
The Iran-backed Houthis have been fighting a brutal civil war against Yemen's internationally recognized government, which is supported by a Saudi-led…
