Iran Condemns Israeli Attacks on Yemen

In a statement on Thursday evening, Esmaeil Baqaei denounced the Israeli attacks, which have been carried out with the backing and complicity of the US and the UK, as flagrant violation of all international norms and principles, particularly the UN Charter and the international law.

The spokesman criticized the United Nations’ inaction in the face of the Zionist regime’s escalating lawlessness and atrocities as contrary to the responsibilities and obligations of the UN under its Charter.

He decried the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the Zionist regime’s expansion of aggression and territorial ambitions to other countries in the region.

Baqaei described the repeated assaults by the Zionist regime, the US, and the UK on Yemen’s civilian infrastructure as part of the sinister policy of the occupying regime to devastate and weaken Islamic nations, the Foreign Ministry’s website reported.

He also urged the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and other regional and international bodies to take immediate action on this matter.

The Iranian spokesman emphasized that the Israeli aggressions constitute a blatant violation of international peace and security and an undeniable crime against the courageous and honorable people of Yemen, who have spared no effort in supporting the oppressed people of Palestine in their struggle against occupation and genocide.

The Israeli regime on Thursday struck multiple targets in Yemen, including Sana’a International Airport and three ports along the western coast.

The attacks hit Yemen’s Hezyaz and Ras Kanatib power stations as well as military infrastructure in the ports of Hodeidah, Salif and Ras Kanatib.

Reports said two people were killed in the strikes on the airport and one person was killed in the port hits, while 11 others were wounded in the attacks.