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Number Seven Thousand Four Hundred and Eighty One - 10 January 2024
Iran Daily - Number Seven Thousand Four Hundred and Eighty One - 10 January 2024 - Page 7
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Iran rejects US claims on Yemen’s Red Sea attacks

Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations rejected the United States’ “unfounded allegations” against Iran concerning Yemen’s pro-Palestine operations in the Red Sea, slamming it as a bid to divert attention from the “root causes” of the situation in the key maritime waterway.
In a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the Iranian envoy reaffirmed Tehran’s commitment to maritime security and freedom of navigation, and rejected “unfounded allegations” made by the US and Israel at a UNSC open briefing on the situation in the Red Sea held last Wednesday, Press TV reported.
US Deputy Ambassador Christopher Lu urged the UNSC to take action against Yemen over its pro-Palestine operations that have targeted Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea, and accused Iran of being “deeply involved in planning operations against commercial vessels in the Red Sea.”
The letter added that the recent incidents in the Red Sea came in response to Israel’s US-backed “genocidal war” in the Gaza Strip. It urged the UN Security Council “to uphold its responsibilities to address the causes of the current situation in the Red Sea” and take decisive measures to “compel” the Israeli regime to end its brutal war on Gaza.
The Iranian envoy also warned against any provocative or irresponsible actions by the United States in the Red Sea that may endanger the peace and security of the region.
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