Pakistani National Found Guilty of Smuggling Iranian Arms to Houthis Through Somalia
A Significant U.S. Navy Operation: Unraveling the Threads of an Arms Smuggling Case
On a relatively quiet January 11, 2024, the U.S. Navy conducted a pivotal operation that would soon reveal layers of complexity and danger beneath the surface. Forces aboard the USS Lewis B. Puller intercepted a suspicious, unflagged dhow navigating the vast expanse of the Arabian Sea, near the tumultuous waters off Somalia. Captained by an individual known as Pahlawan, this vessel was not merely a fishing boat or a mundane cargo ship. It…