CENTCOM: Yemeni Forces Seize 750 Tons of Iranian Missiles in Record Bust
CENTCOM praises the NRF’s record-breaking bust of missiles, drones, and air defense systems destined for Iran-backed Houthis — with Persian-language manuals raising new red flags
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In a major blow to Iran’s proxy operations in Yemen, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that Yemeni resistance forces, led by General Tareq Saleh and the National Resistance Front (NRF), have seized the largest known shipment of advanced Iranian conventional weaponry bound for the Houthis.
The intercepted cargo included over 750 tons of weapons and military components, comprising hundreds of cruise missiles, air defense and anti-aircraft systems, warheads, drone engines, radar systems, communication devices, and more.
According to NRF intelligence, many of the items were produced by an Iranian defense contractor currently under U.S. sanctions and were accompanied by instruction manuals in Persian, suggesting the shipment was intended for Iranian Revolutionary Guard operatives embedded in Yemen.
“This marks the most significant weapons interdiction in the NRF’s history,” said a CENTCOM statement. “It underscores Iran’s continued role as the region’s most destabilizing actor.”
General Michael Erik Kurilla, head of CENTCOM, praised the operation, calling it a “critical success” in curbing illicit Iranian support for Houthi militias and ensuring maritime security in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
“We commend the legitimate Yemeni government forces who continue to halt the flow of Iranian munitions to the Houthis,” Kurilla said. “This massive interdiction highlights the ongoing threat posed by Iran and the importance of restricting its support networks. Preventing this arms flow is essential to regional stability and freedom of navigation.”