US says ship's mission off Yemen is to protect navigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says the U.S. aircraft carrier heading to the waters off Yemen is there to protect freedom of navigation and commerce. Navy officials said Monday that the USS Theodore Roosevelt would beef up security following reports of Iranian ships heading toward Yemen, possibly carrying arms for the Shiite Houthi rebels. Such shipments would be in violation of a UN Security Council resolution. But White House spokesman Josh Earnest says the Roosevelt's primary purpose is to ensure goods can transit safely through the ...
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