The foreign secretary has condemned Tehran's "completely unacceptable" behaviour after British Special Forces seized a shipment of suspected Iranian arms intended for the Taliban.View Larger Map
The 48 rockets are understood to have been intercepted in Nimruz Province, in southern Afghanistan, on 5 February. UK officials say technical analysis showed they had come from Iran. William Hague said Iran's actions were at odds with its claim to "support stability and security in Afghanistan".
The rockets are understood to have a much greater range than the weapons currently available to Taliban insurgents.
It is believed that both UK and Afghan troops were involved in the operation to intercept them in Nimruz, which borders Iran.
Wednesday 9 March 2011
Hague fury as 'Iranian arms' bound for Taliban seized
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