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| Klos C cargo ship seizure | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Iran–Israel proxy conflict | |
 Operation Full Disclosure task force | |
| Planned by | Israeli Navy |
| Objective | Seize merchant vessel KLOS C |
| Date | 5 March 2014 |
| Executed by | Shayetet 13 and Shayetet 3 (INS Hanit, INS Hetz) |
| Outcome | Successful Israeli naval interception |
The Klos C cargo ship seizure, dubbed Operation Full Disclosure (Hebrew: מבצע חשיפה מלאה), was a military operation carried out by the Israel Defense Forces on 5 March 2014, in the Red Sea. After days of surveillance far out to sea, Israeli Navy Shayetet 13 commandos seized the Iranian-owned and Panamanian-registered merchant vessel Klos C that had set sail from Iran, heading for Port Sudan via Iraq.[1] On board, the commandos found long-range missiles suspected to be destined for the Gaza Strip concealed in containers full of Iranian bags marked as Portland cement.[2] An unnamed senior Egyptian security official reportedly confirmed that the arms shipment was headed for militants in either Gaza or Sinai.[3] A UN panel of experts concluded that the weapons came from Iran and were being sent to Sudan, accusing Iran of violating the arms embargo.[4] United Nations Security Council Resolution 1929 authorizes states to seize items, including arms, that Iran is forbidden from exporting.
The operation was led by Major General Ram Rothberg, commander-in-chief of the Israel Navy, on board Sa'ar 5-class corvette INS Hanit. INS Hetz, a Sa'ar 4.5-class missile boat, also participated.[5]
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- ^ "Egypt: Iranian arms ship destined for Sinai or Gaza". ynet. 2014-03-09. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "UN experts confirm: Arms shipment seized by Israel in March came from Iran". The Jerusalem Post - JPost.com. 2014-06-28. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ Yehoshua, Yossi (March 6, 2014). בראש הכוח עמדה אח"י חנית שנפגעה בלבנון. Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved September 27, 2014.