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Arms-Smuggling Attempts To Terrorists Revealed In U.N. Report

June 13 2011

Israel

A new U.N. report outlines 10 attempts by Iran over the years to transfer weapons to Middle East militant groups, reports the Jerusalem Post.

The study was submitted to the U.N. Security Council by a group of experts monitoring compliance with sanctions on Iran. The paper obtained a copy of the report.

Among the incidents detailed is a shipment of advanced missiles that was intercepted en route to Taliban forces in Afghanistan in April. Also described is the Victoria cargo...

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