Iran condemns US-UK airstrikes on Yemen
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has fiercely condemned the brutal US and UK airstrikes on various parts of Yemen, which led to the martyrdom and injury of dozens, including innocent women and children.
Baghaei stressed that the military aggression by the US and the UK constitutes a flagrant violation of the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and international law, particularly regarding the prohibition of the use of force and the respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity. He also emphasized the United Nations and the Security Council's responsibility to address such violations that threaten international peace and security.
The spokesman further stated that the joint US-UK military action against Yemen aligns with their ongoing support for the genocide of the Palestinian people. He highlighted that the root cause of instability in West Asia is the continued occupation and mass killings in Palestine, perpetuated by the US, UK, and Western support, posing an unprecedented threat to regional and global security.
Baghaei called on all governments, international organizations, and Islamic bodies to fulfill their legal and moral obligations in countering the genocide and ethnic cleansing in Palestine, which has escalated through measures such as imposing starvation and famine on Palestinians during the holy month of Ramadan. He urged immediate global action to address this crisis.
At least 31 people were killed and 101 others injured after the United States and the United Kingdom launched airstrikes on Yemen late Saturday, targeting residential areas.
The attacks have drawn strong condemnation from Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, which vowed retaliation and linked the strikes to Israel’s blockade of Gaza.
US and UK forces carried out airstrikes on multiple locations in Yemen on Saturday night, with reports indicating significant civilian casualties.
According to Al Jazeera, citing Ansarullah-affiliated media, at least 31 people were killed and 101 wounded in the bombings, which struck densely populated areas.
Local sources reported that American and British warplanes targeted sites in Dhammar, north of Sanaa, and Saada province in northern Yemen. The Wall Street Journal, citing local authorities, confirmed that at least 13 people were killed in an American strike on the homes of Houthi leaders in the capital.
The attack comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with Israeli media suggesting that Israel was involved in the operation. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) later released footage of the airstrikes, claiming that they were aimed at Houthi military infrastructure.
The strikes prompted immediate condemnation from Yemen’s Ansarullah movement. Spokesman Mohammed al-Bukhaiti denounced the attack as unjustified, stating, “The US aggression is unjustified because our operations target the Zionist entity.” He warned that Yemen would respond forcefully, adding, “We will not back down from our choice to support Palestine and confront America, no matter the cost.”
The Supreme Political Council of Yemen also vowed retaliation, asserting that the attacks would not deter the country’s support for Gaza. “Targeting civilians only proves America’s weakness. These aggressions will only strengthen our resolve,” the council said in a statement.
Meanwhile, religious scholars in Yemen declared that resisting the US and UK assaults was a religious obligation. The Yemeni military has reportedly prepared for a large-scale response to the act of aggression.
As the situation escalates, a US official told Reuters that the airstrikes on Yemen could continue for several days or even weeks, further raising concerns of a broader conflict in the region.