Iran-Yemen Relations

Iran Blasts Saudi-led Coalition’s Attack on Yemen’s Hodeidah

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly condemned the Saudi-led coalition’s latest assault on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah.

Iran to Continue Boosting Its Missile Capabilities: Shamkhani

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani says the country’s missile program is non-negotiable and the Islamic Republic continues to strengthen its defensive capabilities.

Iran Discusses Yemen Crisis with European Officials

Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to Iran’s Foreign Minister, has held talks with a number of European officials on the crisis in Yemen.

Saudi Arabia No Match for Iran, IRGC General Says

A senior Iranian general says Saudi Arabia cannot pose a significant military threat against Iran, as Tehran is in a superior position in terms of components of national power and Riyadh is highly vulnerable to wars.

Iran Offers Condolences on Martyrdom of Yemeni Official

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has extended condolences to Yemen on the martyrdom of Saleh al-Samad, the head of the Arab country’s Supreme Political Council, who was killed in a Saudi airstrike last Thursday.

Iran Condemns Recent Saudi Attacks on Civilians in Yemen

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly censured the recent attacks by Saudi Arabia on civilian targets in various Yemeni cities, particularly the brutal attack on a wedding ceremony in Hajjah province.

Iran Blasts “Shameful” Complicity of US, UK in Yemen War

Iran has firmly rejected fresh US and British allegations of Tehran sending missiles to Yemen, saying the two are seeking to whitewash their “shameful” complicity in the crisis gripping the war-torn country by leveling “false” charges against others.

Riyadh Rejects Iran’s Offer to Help Settle Yemen Crisis: Zarif

Saudi Arabia rejected Tehran's offers to facilitate a political solution to the crisis in Yemen, says Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Iran Rejects France’s Accusation It Supplies Arms to Yemen

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has dismissed Paris’ claim that Tehran is supplying Yemen with weapons, describing it as a big lie.

Saudis’ Defeats in Yemen Prove Riyadh No Big Regional Power: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the Saudi rulers are expected to learn from their defeats in Yemen and leave the delusion that Saudi Arabia is a big power in the Middle East.

“Riyadh’s Iran Accusation Aimed at Covering up Own Crimes in Yemen”

A senior Iranian military official has dismissed Saudi Arabia’s claim that Tehran has supplied Yemeni fighters with missiles.

UK Responsible for War Crimes in Yemen: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has categorically rejected the British government’s recent anti-Iran allegations, saying the UK is doubtlessly responsible for the war crimes in Yemen.

Iran Ready to Help Yemen’s Warring Sides to Achieve Ceasefire

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has expressed the Islamic Republic’s preparedness to help settle the Yemeni conflict in a statement published on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the Saudi invasion of the impoverished Arab country.

Iran Says Ready to Work with Oman to End Yemen Bloodshed

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has highlighted the urgent need for ending the Saudi-led war on the innocent people of Yemen, saying Tehran and Muscat can play a crucial role in resolving the disastrous conflict.

Iran FM, Red Cross Chief Discuss Syria, Yemen Crises

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer have sat for talks in Tehran.

Iran, ICRC Discuss Cooperation to Alleviate Humanitarian Disasters

Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a top aide to Iranian Foreign Minister in special political affairs, has held talks with President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer.

Iran, Bolivia Discuss Bilateral Ties, Int’l Issues

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Bolivian counterpart Fernando Huanacuni have, in a phone conversation on Thursday, talked about a range of issues.

Iran Hails Russia’s “Principled” Veto of UNSC Resolution

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov have held a phone conversation over a number of issues, including Moscow’s support for Iran in a recent UN Security Council meeting.

“Terrorism Crisis in Bab el-Mandeb Imminent If Yemen War Not Stopped”

A senior Iranian official has warned that the Mandeb Strait in southern Yemen will turn into a new centre of terrorism if the Saudi-led coalition’s war on the impoverished country is not stopped.

Vetoed UN Resolution Another Defeat for US: Iran’s Araqchi

A senior Iranian diplomat says Russia's vote against a United Nations draft resolution aimed at pressuring Iran over alleged missiles provision to Yemeni forces represented another setback for the United States.

“Saudi Blockade Has Pushed Yemenis to Brink of Famine”

Iran’s Justice Minister Alireza Avaei says the blockade imposed on Yemen by Saudi Arabia has pushed about 17 million civilians to the brink of a devastating famine.

UNSC’s Anti-Iran Resolution ‘Ugly Show’ to Support Saudis: Zarif

Iran’s foreign minister has denounced certain member states of the UN Security Council for voting for an anti-Iran resolution that threatened the world body’s reputation.

Iran Slams US, UK’s ‘Unconstructive’ Approaches at UNSC

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has lashed out at the US and the UK for adopting ‘unconstructive’ approaches at the United Nation Security Council particularly over the past three years.

Russia Vetoes UK-Drafted Anti-Iran Resolution at UNSC

A UK-drafted resolution aimed at pressuring Iran over alleged weapons supplies to Yemeni fighters has failed at the UN Security Council.       

Iranian, British Officials Reach ‘Major’ Decision on Yemen War

Iran and Britain have come to major decisions on settlement of a crisis in Yemen which has turned into a full-fledged inhuman war, Iran’s ambassador to London announced.

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