U.S. Intercepts Ship Carrying Chinese Missile Components to Iran, Preventing Potential Escalation
A U.S. special operations team recently intercepted a ship off the coast of Sri Lanka, confiscating part of its cargo, which included dual-use components manufactured in China. These components, such as spectrometers and gyroscopes, are capable of enhancing the precision of guided missiles and were en route to Iran. The interception aligns with the U.S. Treasury's recent sanctions against a network of companies in China, Iran, Turkey, and the UAE involved in supplying components for Iranian ballistic missile and drone production. The intercepted ship, identified as the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Shun Kai Xing, was sanctioned for transporting equipment used in missile guidance systems. This action is part of broader efforts to enforce UN Security Resolution 1929, which mandates the inspection and seizure of vessels suspected of carrying prohibited cargo related to weapons systems. 
