Yemen Crisis

Iran, Russia hold high-profile talks on recent developments in northern Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Russian and Iranian officials including Special Envoy on Syrian Affairs Alexander Lavrentiev and Senior Assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister in Special Political Affairs met in Tehran on Wed. to discuss the latest developments in Syria and Yemen.

Iran ready to mediate in Yemen if S Arabia accepts: Larijani

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that Tehran is ready to mediate in the issue of Yemen if Riyadh gives the nod.

Military option cannot solve Syrian issue: Larijani

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that the issue of Syria will not be solved through military options.

Yemeni forces down Saudi-operated spy drone in Hudaydah

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Yemeni army forces, supported by allied fighters from the Popular Committees have intercepted a drone operated by the Saudi-led military coalition in the skies over Yemen's western province of Hudaydah.

Correct end to Yemen war to exert positive impact on region: Ayat. Khamenei

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said ending the war against Yemen in a right way will leave positive impacts on the region.

Iran’s resistance against enemies knows no limits: IRGC cmdr.

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Chief Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said that no limits can be considered for Iran’s resistance against its enemies.

Enemies pleading to be rescued from quagmire of Yemen: Fadavi

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said that enemies are stuck in the quagmire of Yemen and other countries of Resistance, pleading to be rescued.

US hindering peace efforts in Yemen: official

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Muhammad Ali al-Houthi, a member of Yemen's Supreme Political Council, has said that the aggression on Yemen will not end until the US, Israel, Britain, and France end their support for the aggressors.

Massive Arba'een processions in Iraq scare Global Arrogance: senior cleric

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani, the Interim Leader of Tehran Friday Prayers has blamed the recent unrest in Iraq on the enemies who fear the Arbaeen processions attended by millions of people.

US unlawful sanctions block aid to Yemeni people: Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Gholamhossein Dehghani, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, has censured the US’ unlawful sanctions that block the delivery of humanitarian aid to war-torn Yemen.

Iran open to starting dialogue with Saudi Arabia: Speaker

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani in an interview with Al Jazeera said Tehran is open to the idea of starting a dialogue with Saudi Arabia, adding that an Iranian-Saudi dialogue could solve many of the region's security and political problems.

IRGC to stand by Yemenis till victory against aggressors: Gen. Bagheri

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) will stand by the Yemeni people with its advisory and intellectual support until the victory of the resistance axis against the aggressors, a top Iranian commander said.

Yemen announces initiative to release 350 prisoners, including 3 Saudis

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Yemen’s Ansarullah are offering to release 350 prisoners, including three Saudi Arabia nationals, local media reported.

Iran reiterates support to Yemeni govt. against Saudi aggression

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Iran has slammed Saudi Arabia for the continuation of its aggression against Yemen, expressing support to the legal government of Yemen in its defensive measures against Saudi invaders.

Iran welcomes formation of national salvation government in Yemen

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi on Sunday said the Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes the proposal for formation of a national salvation government in Yemen, describing it as an attempt to establish stability and security in the region.

More data on captured Saudi troops conditional: Yemeni spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier Yahya Saree announced that the body will not release videos from all the captured Saudi troops and any further data about them is subject to the condition that mutual negotiations will occur and bilateral measures will be taken.

Saudis seeking to ‘save face’ by blaming ‘powerful’ Iran for Aramco attacks

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that Saudi Arabia’s pointed finger at Iran for Aramco attacks is a bid to save their face.

Trump destroyed, not just JCPOA, but mutual trust, Rouhani tells ABC

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – In an interview with ABC News anchor David Muir on Wednesday afternoon, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said US sanctions "cannot continue" and were "against the international laws and against UN Security Council resolution."

Yemen’s Ansarullah, a branch of Islamic Revolution power: IRGC

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Chief Commander of IRGC Major General Hossein Salami said that Iran’s power has gone way beyond the imagination of its enemies.

Iran condemns new Saudi war crimes in Yemen

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman has censured the latest Saudi war crimes in Yemen saying that the aggressors continue to insist on their strategic mistake and keep beating the war drum.

FM statement strongly condemns E3 anti-Iran accusations

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – In a statement on Tuesday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry responded to recent claims by three major European countries on Iran's involvement in Saudi attacks as 'provocative' and 'highly counterproductive'.

Larijani:

US, Saudis can’t use Iran nuclear deal to conceal Yemen war failure

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament speaker rebuked the US and Saudi Arabia for their baseless claims against Iran, saying they cannot divert attention from Yemen war failure by bullying Iran over the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA).

FM spox reacts to Boris Johnson’s remarks on Saudi oil attacks

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi, in reaction to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s remarks on Saudi oil attacks, called on the British government to stop arming Saudi Arabia in its aggressive campaign against Yemeni people.

Zarif to CBS:

An 'impartial' UN probe into Aramco attacks to prove Iran's uninvolvement

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – In an interview with CBS News, Iranian FM Zarif said if the United Nations carries out an impartial investigation into the attacks on Saudi oil facilities, the outcome will prove Iran's lack of involvement.

Saudi blame game coverup for Riyadh’s failures: FM spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mousavi has categorically refuted Saudi Arabia’s “repeated and baseless” accusations regarding the attacks on the kingdom’s oil installations.