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The SEALs' search last week was not part of this mission but rather a broader practice by Western allies in recent years to apprehend dhows allegedly responsible for ferrying Iranian weapons to the Houthis, a charge Iran denies.
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2024
After they were taken off the dhow, the vessel was deemed unsafe and sunk by naval forces.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2024
The dhow’s crew lacked official paperwork, which allowed the U.S. boarding team to search the vessel.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
The dhow’s crew, who were still being questioned on Friday, did not exhibit hostility, the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to describe the incident.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2024
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2024
After they were taken off the dhow, the vessel was deemed unsafe and sunk by naval forces.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2024
The dhow’s crew lacked official paperwork, which allowed the U.S. boarding team to search the vessel.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
The dhow’s crew, who were still being questioned on Friday, did not exhibit hostility, the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to describe the incident.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2024
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“Dhow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dhow. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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