Iran Denies ‘Unfounded’ Accusations of Violating UN Arms Bans on Yemen

Iran Denies ‘Unfounded’ Accusations of Violating UN Arms Bans on Yemen

Ambassador of Iran and permanent representative to the United Nations has rejected allegations of violating the UN arms embargo on Yemen as “entirely unfounded,” reaffirming Tehran’s noninvolvement in any action breaching Security Council resolutions. Amir Saeed Iravani made the remarks while addressing the UN Security Council during an open debate meeting titled “Strengthening Maritime Security through International Cooperation for Global Stability” on Tuesday. His remarks came shortly after the acting US representative to the UN, Dorothy Shea, accused Tehran of violating a UN’s arms embargo on Yemen through supporting the…