The internationally recognized government of Yemen has formally petitioned the UN Security Council to take decisive action against what it calls Iran’s “blatant interference” in the country’s internal affairs, citing a recent major weapons seizure allegedly bound for the Iran-backed Houthi militia.
In an official memorandum delivered to Council President Munir Akram by Yemen’s UN envoy Abdullah al-Saadi, Yemeni Foreign Minister Shayea al-Zindani revealed that Yemeni Coast Guard and National Resistance forces intercepted a shipment of advanced Iranian weapons on June 27.
Al-Zindani urged the Council to impose strict sanctions on the Iranian regime and networks responsible for arms smuggling, and to hold Tehran accountable for ongoing violations of international law.
The Yemeni government accused the regime in Iran of not only fueling the conflict in Yemen but also undermining regional stability and threatening international maritime navigation.
Yemen’s appeal also calls for the UN to strengthen the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism (UNVIM) and expedite the appointment of a new panel of experts to document violations and ensure accountability.
The memorandum emphasized that long-term peace in Yemen and regional security cannot be achieved without restoring the full authority of the Yemeni government, including control over all coastal and territorial zones.
This development marks a significant escalation in Yemen’s diplomatic efforts to rally international consensus against Tehran’s expanding influence and proxy warfare in the region.