UPDATE 1-Iran moves ships, reducing tensions near Yemen -Pentagon's Carter
A flotilla of nine Iranian military and cargo ships that U.S. officials feared was carrying arms to strife-torn Yemen sailed northeast in the direction of Iran on Friday, a move the Pentagon said helped to ease U.S. concerns. "The (Iranian) ships have turned around ... Obviously what their onward plans are, we don't know," Defense Secretary Ash Carter told a small group of journalists traveling with him after a trip to California. "It is a welcome event because it does contribute to de-escalation and that's what we're trying to suggest to ...
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