Iran denies any involvement in Yemen war, says Houthis are independent

This handout picture taken and released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Djibouti shows refugees from Yemen fleeing fighting between government forces and Iran-backed Houthi authorities as they arrive at a Djibouti Coast Guard post in Khor Angar on September 13, 2026. — AFP pic

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Summary

• On September 14, Iran's foreign ministry officially refuted allegations of the country's involvement in the Yemen conflict following territorial gains by the Iran-backed Houthi movement.
• Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei asserted that Iran does not meddle in Yemeni affairs, characterizing the Houthis as independent actors making decisions based on their own interests.

First Published: Monday, 14 Sep 2026 5:24 PM MYT

TEHRAN, Sept 14 — Iran’s foreign ministry today denied the country had any involvement in the war in Yemen, after the Iran-backed Houthi movement seized more territory.

“Iran does not interfere in Yemeni affairs,” ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei told reporters, saying the Houthis are “entirely independent actors who make their decisions based on their own interests”. — AFP