Iran Dismisses U.S. Claims on Military Shipments to Yemen as Baseless and Politically Motivated
Tehran, The Gulf Observer: The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Khatib, has strongly rejected recent U.S. allegations that Iran is sending military shipments to Yemen, calling the claims unfounded and part of a broader media campaign aimed at discrediting the Islamic Republic.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Khatib described the accusations as “baseless” and accused Washington of attempting to create a media frenzy to distract from the real issues in the region.
“This is part of a media campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran,” he said, emphasizing that the narrative surrounding the alleged military cargo is designed to divert public attention from what he termed as “the main issue in the region — the crimes and aggression of the Israeli regime.”
Khatib highlighted the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, stating that Israel continues to escalate its military actions with the support of the United States, both in terms of advanced weaponry and political cover. He further noted that the Israeli regime has repeatedly violated the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria and Lebanon, actions which he said are carried out with impunity due to Washington’s backing.
“In this context, the U.S. claim about seizing Iranian military cargo intended for Yemen is nothing but a fraudulent attempt to shift focus away from the Israeli regime’s atrocities and the United States’ own destabilizing interventions in the region,” Khatib added.
The Iranian government reiterated its commitment to regional peace and stability while accusing the U.S. of perpetuating insecurity through selective narratives and geopolitical manipulation.
No independent verification of the U.S. claims has been provided thus far. Iranian officials have consistently maintained that their support for regional actors is political and humanitarian in nature, and have denied involvement in any arms transfers that violate international law.
