Iran-Yemen Relations

Iran Welcomes Prisoner Swap Deal between Yemen’s Warring Sides

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has welcomed the Houthi Ansarullah Movement’s deal with the Saudi-backed Yemeni government of Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi on swapping prisoners of war, and called on both sides to implement the agreement as soon as possible.

Iranian, Swedish Diplomats Discuss Ways to End Yemen War

Ali-Asghar Khaji, the Iranian foreign minister's senior assistant in special political affairs, has held virtual talks with Sweden's special envoy for Yemen.

Iran Denies UN’s Claim about Transferring Arms to Yemen

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has slammed a report by a UN Human Rights Council panel for ignoring the Islamic Republic’s contributory role in the political settlement of crisis in Yemen and accusing Iran of arming the parties to the conflict.

Iran Urges UN to Play More Active Role in Helping Yemeni People

Ali-Asghar Khaji, a senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister, and the UN's Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Ramesh Rajasingham have sat for talks on a range of issues.

UN Praises Iran’s ‘Constructive’ Role in Yemen Peace Process

A senior Iranian official has discussed Yemen developments with the UN representative for the Arab country.

Iran Condemns Fatal Saudi-Led Airstrikes on Yemen

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly condemned the Saudi-led coalition's latest airstrikes that have killed civilians in Yemen’s provinces of Hajjah and Jawf.

Iran Working Towards Restoration of Peace in Yemen: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has discussed the latest developments in the region and in Yemen with Hisham Sharaf Abdullah, the foreign minister of the Yemeni National Salvation Government.

Iran Urges GCC Chief to Stop Blame Game, Focus on Ending Yemen War

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has denounced "unfounded" anti-Iran accusations levelled by the Secretary General of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council about Yemen.

Tehran Denies US Claim of Seizing Iranian Ship Carrying Arms to Yemen

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has rejected the US' “baseless” claim of seizing an Iranian ship carrying weapons to Yemen.

Iran Urges Humanitarian Aid Delivery to Yemen

An Iranian diplomat and the spokesperson for Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement have called for efforts to accelerate the delivery of humanitarian and medical supplies to Yemen amid the outbreak of coronavirus.

Iranian, Russian Diplomats Discuss Yemen Crisis

Ranking diplomats from the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation have discussed the latest developments in Yemen, with both voicing support for the Arab country’s territorial integrity.

Iran Reaffirms Support for Yemen’s Unity

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has reasserted the country’s support for Yemen’s unity and territorial integrity.

Iran Warns of Decisive Response in Case of Any Move against Its Interests

Iran’s government spokesman says the Islamic Republic is not after creating tension in the region, but any move against the country’s interests would be responded decisively.

UN Chief Hails Iran’s Efforts for Yemen Ceasefire

Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres has commended the Islamic Republic of Iran for its contribution to a ceasefire in Yemen. UN Secretary-General Antonio...

Iran, Russia Discuss Crises in Afghanistan, Yemen

Iranian and Russian foreign ministers have exchanged views on a whole range of regional and international issues.

Iran Has No Military Expert in Yemen: Foreign Ministry

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has shrugged off the baseless allegations made by the Saudi-led military coalition that Iranian experts are present in Yemen.

Iran Welcomes UN Chief’s Call for Global Ceasefire, Truce in Yemen

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has hailed the UN Secretary-General's call for a global halt in armed clashes amid the outbreak of coronavirus, saying Iran welcomes any initiative ending the war against people of Yemen.

Iran Reiterates Call for Immediate End of Saudi War on Yemen

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a statement on the sixth anniversary of the Saudi-led military onslaught against Yemen.

Iran Strongly Condemns Saudi Attack on Yemen’s Jawf

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly condemned the Saudi-led coalition’s criminal attack on the city of al-Maslub in the Yemeni province of Jawf, which left tens of civilians, including women and children, dead or wounded.

Iran Dismisses US Lies about Yemen Missiles

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations blasts the United States’ back-to-back attempts at spreading “disinformation” about the Islamic Republic.

Envoy Reveals How Yemeni Fighters Procure Their Weapons

The Yemeni ambassador to Tehran has, for the first time, shed light on how the Yemeni Ansarullah movement procures weaponry and munitions in its resistance against the Saudi-led coalition.

FM Zarif Holds High-Level Talks in Muscat

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with a number of Omani and Yemeni officials during his official visit to Muscat.

West Reluctant to End Yemen War over Lucrative Arms Deals: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has denounced the US and European states for their unwillingness to restore peace to Yemen because of the arms sales profits.

Iran Foils Enemy’s Plot to Launch Major Attack on Its Oil Pipelines

Iran says it has managed to foil the enemies' plot to blow up the country’s oil pipelines in Asalouyeh, apparently hatched in retaliation for Yemeni forces’ September attack on Saudi Arabia’s Aramco oil facilities.

Iran, Belgium Discuss Crises in Yemen, Syria

Director General for Multilateral Affairs and Globalisation at Belgium Ministry of Foreign Affairs Axel Kenes has met with Ali-Asghar Khaji, a Senior Assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister in Special Political Affairs and Iran's senior negotiator in Yemen and Syria talks.

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