Overview

• The National Resistance Force carried out its first major interdiction in late June, seizing over 750 tons of Iranian-made arms.
• U.S. Central Command publicly confirmed the operation, calling it the NRF’s largest weapons haul to date.
• The shipment contained hundreds of advanced cruise, anti-ship and anti-aircraft missiles, drone engines, radar systems and encrypted communications gear.
• Farsi-language manuals and components linked to an Iranian Ministry of Defense–affiliated firm underscored Tehran’s role despite its denials.
• Analysts warn the scale of the seizure highlights ongoing threats to Red Sea shipping and could prompt expanded international naval patrols to stem future arms transfers.