Iran rejects accusations over Yemen, slams US aggression
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The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said linking the Yemeni actions to Iran is a misleading claim aimed at covering up Israeli crimes and attempts to incite unrest in the region.
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Israelis inspect the site where the Israeli occupation forces said a projectile fired by Yemen's Ansar Allah landed in the area of Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on May 4, 2025. (AP)
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has affirmed that the repetition of baseless accusations regarding Tehran's role in the courageous Yemeni steps taken against the Israeli aggression is an insult to the Yemeni people.
The ministry detailed that linking the Yemeni actions to Iran is a misleading claim aimed at covering up Israeli crimes and attempts to incite unrest in the region.
The statement vowed that Iran is determined to defend itself against any malicious move that threatens its national security, affirming its position in respecting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of states, and considering the US aggression against Yemen a flagrant violation.
The ministry warned that US attacks have serious consequences for the security of the region and the Red Sea, demanding an end to the genocide in Gaza.
Yemen declare air blockade again 'Israel' , Gaza genocide must stop
The Yemeni Armed Forces announced will enforce an air blockade on "Israel" in a statement published on Sunday, in their latest escalation against the Zionist entity in support of Gaza.
"In response to Israel's escalating aggression and expanded military operations in Gaza, the Yemeni Armed Forces have declared a full air blockade on Israel," The YAF Spokesperson Brigadier General Yehya Saree said in the statement.
"The YAF will enforce this by repeatedly attacking airports, with Ben Gurion Airport, known as Lod Airport in Israel, as their primary target," he emphasized.
The statement calls on all international airlines to consider this announcement from the moment of its issuance and publication, canceling all flights to the criminal enemy's airports to ensure the safety of their aircraft and passengers.
"The proud, free, and independent Yemen will not accept the continued violations that the enemy seeks to impose by targeting Arab nations like Lebanon and Syria. It affirms that this nation will not fear confrontation and will reject submission and surrender," the statement added.
This comes amid a widespread cancellation of flights to "Israel" by major foreign airlines following the Yemeni ballistic missile that landed just 200 meters from the Ben Gurion airport on Sunday.
