Iran denies encouraging Houthi attacks as Saudi Arabia cites breach of rapprochement
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Iran has denied Saudi Arabia’s accusation that Tehran encouraged Yemen’s Houthis to intensify attacks on the kingdom, while renewing an offer to mediate the conflict.
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly said Iran continued to arm, train and support the Houthis and described the escalation as a violation of the countries’ 2023 rapprochement agreement, which restored diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China. Krimly also said the Houthis had rejected an offer to meet in Oman when the latest hostilities began.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei rejected any Iranian role in Houthi operations, saying the group acts according to its own interests and assessments. He said escalation was not in any party’s interest and reiterated Tehran’s willingness to help end the fighting.
On Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation meeting in Baghdad that Iran supported an “inclusive and comprehensive political process” and remained willing to mediate between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis.
The exchange followed renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities and tankers. A Saudi-led coalition said Friday that it intercepted three drones, two cruise missiles and a ballistic missile, with the ballistic missile aimed at Yanbu. Riyadh’s international airport was struck last week in an attack that killed 13 people. Saudi Arabia has responded with airstrikes on Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen, while Yemeni government forces have mounted a counteroffensive with Saudi air support.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Correct the description of where the intercepted weapons were headed or intercepted. - "A Saudi-led coalition said Friday that it intercepted three drones, two cruise missiles and a ballistic missile aimed at Yanbu.": The sources say only the ballistic missile was intercepted over or aimed at Yanbu; the drones were intercepted in southern Saudi Arabia and Riyadh, and the cruise missiles over the Red Sea.
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Iran denies encouraging Houthi attacks as Saudi Arabia cites breach of rapprochement
Iran has denied Saudi Arabia’s accusation that Tehran encouraged Yemen’s Houthis to intensify attacks on the kingdom, while renewing an offer to mediate the conflict. Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister for Public Diplomacy Rayed Krimly said Iran continued to arm, train and support the Houthis and described the escalation as a violation of the countries’ 2023 rapprochement agreement, which restored diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China. Krimly also said the Houthis had rejected an offer to meet in Oman when the latest hostilities began. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei rejected any Iranian role in Houthi operations, saying the group acts according to its own interests and assessments. He said escalation was not in any party’s interest and reiterated Tehran’s willingness to help end the fighting. On Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation meeting in Baghdad that Iran supported an “inclusive and comprehensive political process” and remained willing to mediate between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis. The exchange followed renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities and tankers. A Saudi-led coalition said Friday that it intercepted three drones, two cruise missiles and a ballistic missile, with the ballistic missile aimed at Yanbu. Riyadh’s international airport was struck last week in an attack that killed 13 people. Saudi Arabia has responded with airstrikes on Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen, while Yemeni government forces have mounted a counteroffensive with Saudi air support.
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