On January 21st U.S. navy vessels intercepted the ship “Iran Hedayt” due to a tip from Israeli intelligence. The report stated there was a shipment of small arms and light rockets headed for Hamas terrorists in Gaza. Further the report specified most of the weapons were hidden in a false bottom of the ship.
The ship was not seized but rather was able to continue to the Suez Canal escorted by Egyptian Navy then exited Egyptian water traveling to the Syrian Port of Latakia under the eyes of Israeli, Russian and U.S. naval vessels.
The combined naval armada did not seize the weapons because they said that international law did not authorize such actions.
What can we learn from this most recent chapter in Middle East history? Very simple Vice President Joseph Biden’s pre-election prophecy was right; our nation has been tested the very first day of the new administration. Not with a terror attack on our soil but definitely Iran has tested not just American policy but international law as well. If this pattern continues, nations such as Iran can promote terror around the world and freedom loving nations are all at risk.
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