Two Navy SEALs who went missing at sea earlier this month off the coast of Somalia have not been found and they are now presumed dead, U.S. military officials said.
The SEALs were reported missing after a nighttime raid of an Iranian ship on Jan. 11. U.S. officials said they found parts of ballistic missiles and cruise missiles Iran was supplying to Houthi fighters in Yemen.
During the operation, one Navy SEAL fell into the rough waters and a second followed the SEAL in attempt to rescue him, as NPR previously reported.
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