Ship Laden With Ballistic Missile Propellant Nears Iran

One of two Iranian cargo vessels believed to be carrying sodium perchlorate, the primary ingredient of ammonium perchlorate which is used by Iranian solid-fuelled ballistic missiles, has passed the southern tip of India and is now four days out from Bandar Abbas. It is due to arrive on February 14.

The 28,000-tonne MV Golbon was reported by the Financial Times to be laden with 34 20-foot containers packed with sodium perchlorate in pellet form. Its sister ship MV Jairan is still currently holding its position in the Xiushan Island anchorage 100 miles East of Shanghai, and may…