U.S. Accuses Iran Of Violating U.N. Arms Export Ban



Daily Mail/AP: US says Iran is violating UN arms export ban after officials seize weapons that are 'clear and tangible evidence' the country is fueling instability in the Middle East

* Brian Hook, the US special representative for Iran, said the equipment confirms Iran is increasingly supplying weapons to militants across the Middle East
* At a military hangar in DC, Hook showed guns, rockets, drones and other gear
* The weapons had been intercepted in the Strait of Hormuz en route to Shia fighters in the region while others had been seized by the Saudis in Yemen

US officials claimed Thursday that Iran is violating the United Nations arms export ban after military equipment was reportedly seized from the country.

Brian Hook, the US special representative for Iran, said the equipment confirms Iran is increasingly supplying weapons to militants across the Middle East and is continuing its missile program unabated.

At a military hangar in Washington, Hook showed reporters a collection of guns, rockets, drones and other gear.

'We need to get serious about going after this stuff,' Hook told reporters.

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More News On The U.S. Accusing Iran Of Violating U.N. Arms Export Ban

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US says seized weapons show that Iran is a regional threat -- AFP
US displays weapons it says Iran provided to militants -- CNN
US provides new evidence on Iran violating UN arms export ban in Yemen -- Al Arabiya
US Accuses Iran of Launching Missile Capable of Reaching Europe -- Sputnik
US warns of regional conflict as it displays Iranian arms intercepted across Middle East -- The National

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