CNN: Iranian ships turn away from Yemen
Washington (CNN)A convoy of Iranian ships headed toward Yemen is now moving away from the war-torn country, days after the U.S. deployed warships to the Yemeni coast, according to two U.S. defense officials.
One of those American ships, the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, has also been redirected away from Yemen to the Persian Gulf.
The Iranian ships turned away from Yemen on Thursday and on Friday continued to move northward, back in the direction of Iran.
Multiple U.S. officials had told CNN that the American ships had been deployed to the region to dissuade the nine-ship Iranian convoy, which included armed ships, from docking in Yemen, where Iran has been supporting and arming the Houthi rebellion.
One of the defense officials who told CNN of the Iranian convoy's movements called the turnaround a "promising sign."
WNU Editor: Iran is now trying to send planes with aid to Yemen .... but these flights are being "blocked" .... Tehran calls in Saudi envoy over aid plane interception (Press TV).
More News On Iranian Warships Turning Away From Yemen
Iran ships ‘turn back’ from Yemen as fighting rages -- Gulf News/AFP
Iranian ships moving away from Yemen -U.S. official -- Reuters
U.S. official: Iranian cargo ships reverse course -- Pilot Online
Iran's Arabian Sea Ship Convoy Heads Home Before Meeting U.S. Navy And Allies -- IBTimes
Iranian flotilla turn back from Yemen: US officials -- The National
Iranian ships turn back from Yemen -- Middle East Online
US Ships Still Monitoring Iranian Flotilla -- Defense News
Iranian convoy off Yemen consists of small cargo vessels, warships -- USA Today
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