TEHRAN – Iran’s Yemenian ambassador Ali Mohammad Rezai highlights Yemen’s dire humanitarian crisis and calls for an immediate end to blockade and emergency measures.
“We emphasize the need to fully lift the siege on Yemen and the launch of reconstruction efforts. Supporting affected civilians and restoring war-intensive regions is a long-term trend. It is important to establish stability and safety and to fulfill the aspirations of the people of Yemeni,” he said. Iran’s Islamic Revolution.
The Yemen lockdown has been a key aspect of the ongoing war against the country since 2016. It was imposed by a Saudi-led coalition to cut off supplies to the Ansarra Resistance Group. The lockdown has seriously affected the humanitarian situation, restricting the flow of essential goods such as food, fuel and medical supplies, and exacerbating the suffering of civilians.
The lockdown has been widely criticized by international organizations for its devastating impact on Yemen’s population, leading to one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Lezaei emphasized that Tehran is consistently supporting peace while actively fighting extremist groups.
Referring to Iran’s foreign policy principles, the ambassador said, “Iran has always prioritized relations with its neighbours and is firmly committed to non-attack policies on regional states.”
Rezai reaffirmed Iran’s longstanding opposition to the presence of foreign forces in the region, highlighting that external intervention could help further destabilize the situation.
Iran condemns US accusations of supplying arms to Yemen
In another development, Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has strongly dismissed a recent US complaint that Tehran is supplying arms and financial support to Yemeni resistance forces.
In a letter sent Thursday to the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council president, Iran’s mission describes the charges as “basically unfounded” and a shift from Washington’s own role in promoting regional conflicts. did.
The mission accused the United States of trying to obscure its accomplice in Israel’s military action by mistakenly attributing regional tensions to Iran. “Unlike the United States, where the Islamic Republic continues to provide extensive military and financial support to the Israeli regime for attacks on the oppressed, the Islamic Republic is entitled to international law, the UN Charter and security. We continue to be committed to principles. Council resolutions,” the statement read.
Tehran maintains a “uniform and stable” approach to Yemen’s conflict, and sustainable solutions can only be achieved through a “comprehensive political process” that ensures Yemen’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. He claims that.
The statement also condemned recent military actions by the US, UK and Israel in Yemen, and condemned them as violations of the country’s sovereignty and international law.
Iran’s mission says these attacks are direct retaliation against Yemen’s pro-Palestinian solidarity campaign. Yemeni forces target Israeli-related ships in major maritime zones, including the Red Sea, Bab-el-Mandev Strait, the Gulf of Aden and the Arabian Sea. Furthermore, they launched a strike against Israeli status in the occupied territory.
Iran has consistently advocated for diplomatic resolutions on the Yemeni crisis, calling for an immediate end to hostilities, national ceasefires and meaningful dialogue among Yemeni factions. The mission reiterated that “lasting peace in Yemen can only be achieved through diplomacy, respect for national sovereignty and compliance with international law.”
Speaking at a Security Council briefing on Yemen, US vice president Dorothy Shea said that Iran’s material and financial support would mean that Yemen’s Ansarra Resistance fighters will “launch numerous attacks on civilian infrastructure.” It claimed it allowed the targeting of American warships. However, Tehran dismissed these claims as part of Washington’s broader strategy to change liability by escalating regional conflicts.
Iran argues that Yemen’s future must be determined solely by its people, without foreign interference.