The Klos C cargo ship seizure, dubbed Operation Full Disclosure (), was a military operation carried out by the

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on 5 March 2014, in the

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. After days of surveillance far out to sea,

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commandos seized the Iranian-owned and

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- registered

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'' Klos C'' that had set sail from

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, heading for

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via

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. On board, the commandos found long-range missiles suspected to be destined for the

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concealed in

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full of Iranian bags marked as

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. An unnamed senior

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security official reportedly confirmed that the arms shipment was headed for militants in either Gaza or Sinai. 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.

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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.

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