U.S., Gulf States to Join Forces in Fight Against Iranian Arm Smuggling Into Yemen

Iran denies accusations that it is smuggling arms into Yemen, scene to proxy war between Tehran-allied Houthis and Gulf-backed regime.

Sami Aboudi and Yeganeh Torbati
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Photo released by the U.S. Navy showing alleged cache of Iranian weapons likely intended for Yemen Houthi rebels.
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REUTERS - Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the United States have agreed to carry out joint patrols to stop any Iranian arms shipments reaching Yemen, the bloc's secretary general, Abdullatif al-Zayani, said on Wednesday. 

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Zayani was speaking at a news conference with U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter after a meeting between Carter and his counterparts from the GCC, which includes Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Oman. 

Iran denies accusations by Gulf States that it is smuggling weapons to Yemen, where GCC countries are involved in a military campaign against the Tehran-allied Houthi movement. 

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