As Iranian ships cross Atlantic, Austin says he’s ‘concerned’ about weapons proliferation near US
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(Worthy News) – Two Iranian ships are currently traversing the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Iran’s state TV reported Thursday.
The Associated Press said that American media reports citing anonymous U.S. officials have claimed that the vessels are heading for Venezuela, but the AP noted it was not able to immediately confirm where the ships are heading.
When asked by Sen. Richard Blumenthal on Thursday whether the U.S. administration knows what the ships are carrying, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin did not publicly divulge what is known, but said he could take the question in a different forum. [ Source: Just the News (Read More…) ]
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