
Israeli special forces on Wednesday seized control of an Iranian  vessel carrying arms intended for Hezbollah, in a daring pre-dawn raid not far  from the coast of Cyprus. 
The ship was believed to have set out from  Iran and later docked in Yemen and Sudan before sailing through the Suez Canal.  Its final destination was believed to be either Syria or Lebanon. The  Antigua-flagged ship was discovered during routine patrols conducted by the  Navy, according to a communiqué from the Israel Defense Forces Spokespersons  Unit.