Iran condemns airstrikes on Yemen, accuses US of acting on Israel’s behalf

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday condemned the attacks by the US and Israel on Yemen, saying the US is acting on behalf of Israel.

Speaking in a phone call with the Houthis’ top diplomat, Araghchi said the US’ Saturday air raids on Sana’a were part of a joint plan by the West and Israel “to destroy and weaken Islamic countries and dominate the region.”

The Iranian top diplomat praised “the resilience and honorable support of the Yemeni people for the oppressed people of Palestine,” referring to the Houthi rebels’ blockade of the Red Sea since November 2023 in solidarity with Hamas militants in Palestine.

“Despite all its crimes and aggressions, and its unlimited support from the US and certain other Western countries, Israel has failed to achieve its sinister goals,” Araghchi said.