The two police officers "have been charged with malversation, breach of duty and committing a heinous criminal act,” Deputy Foreign Minister Hassan Ghashghavi said.
Unlike some countries that make arbitrary use of terrorism and play with regional security, Tehran strongly supports Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and the countries exposed to the terrorist threats, the diplomat said.
All measures should be taken to prevent such incidents and combat those who have targeted the security and stability of the region by provoking religious strife, FM spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said.
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani blamed the huge material loss the Yemenis suffer on the indifference of the international community to the Saudi-led airstrikes against the Arab country.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned a terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia which left dozens of worshippers killed and wounded, saying those behind the terrorist act should be brought to justice.
No permission will be granted to countries involved in the war on Yemen to inspect the ship carrying Iran's humanitarian aid,” the Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said.
Saudi Arabia, the US, and their allies must keep in mind that if they want to block Iran's humanitarian aid, they will start a fire which they cannot put out, said Brigadier General Jazayeri.
Alef, an Iranian website, has taken a critical look at the news coverage of the Yemeni crisis, saying that the Arab media are manipulating the facts in the Saudi favor.
Iran has dismissed Saudi foreign minister’s allegation that Tehran is interfering in Yemen, saying Riyadh is playing a blame game on the Yemeni crisis.
The era of such adventurous moves has ended, and all sides should think about the region’s security and playing a constructive role, said Amir Abdollahian.
The cabinet shakeup has brought to power a team of Saudi radicals with a more hostile attitude toward Iran and – when one looks at the large picture – toward Shiism, says a Middle East expert.
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani has said that Iran is not a thorn in the side of other countries; rather, it ensures, beefs up and maintains security in the region.
Saudi Arabia’s chargé d'affaires in Tehran was summoned after Saudi fighter jets prevented an Iranian plane, which was carrying medical aid, from entering the Yemeni airspace.
Tehran had previously announced that the Yemeni crisis has no military solution, said Afkham, adding a halt to the killing of people is certainly one step forward.
In protest against Saudi airstrikes in Yemen and sexual harassment of two Iranian teens at the Jeddah airport, demonstrators called on officials to shut down the Saudi embassy.
President Rouhani has ordered the preparation of "a precise and comprehensive" report on the recent sexual abuse of two Iranian teenagers by Saudi officers at the Jeddah airport.
I would like to advise those who are concerned about the future of the country to exercise vigilance and avoid creating circumstances which may be exploited, said Larijani.
The deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Yemen and completely wrong analyses about the country are in line with the goals of the enemies of Islam, said Rafsanjani.
