TEHRAN – Iran has strongly rejected renewed U.S. allegations that it supplies military equipment to Yemen, calling the claims “unfounded” and part of Washington’s ongoing media campaign aimed at diverting attention from Israel’s aggressive actions in the region.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the U.S. accusations on Thursday, saying they were “a deceitful attempt to shift focus away from the Israeli regime’s relentless warmongering and crimes against regional nations.”
Baghaei held the United States responsible for enabling Israel’s escalation of violence in Gaza, the occupied West Bank, and neighboring countries. “The U.S. government provides political and military support that allows Israel to carry out its genocidal campaign while violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria and Lebanon,” he said.
Baghaei emphasized that the United States uses accusations against Iran as a pretext to justify its military presence and destabilizing actions in the region. “Washington is attempting to legitimize its partnership with Israel and distract from the root causes of instability,” he added.
Iranian officials further stressed that Israel’s aggression is not limited to Palestine but extends to Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, and Iran itself, warning of the dangerous consequences of continued foreign interference.
“The successful retaliatory operations by Iran have effectively halted the illegal assaults launched by Israel and the US,” Baghaei said, underscoring Tehran’s commitment to defending regional sovereignty and security.