{"id":40130,"date":"2018-03-27T16:39:53","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T11:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/?p=40130"},"modified":"2018-03-27T16:45:49","modified_gmt":"2018-03-27T11:15:49","slug":"iran-rejects-saudi-arabia-allegation-supplying-missiles-houthis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/world-news\/iran-rejects-saudi-arabia-allegation-supplying-missiles-houthis\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran rejects Saudi Arabia allegation of supplying missiles to Houthis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Riyadh demands UNSC to hold Tehran accountable for missile attacks<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Iran has rejected Saudi Arabia\u2019s accusations of providing missiles to Yemen\u2019s Houthi Ansarullah movement and alleges that such claims were aimed at diverting attention from Riyadh\u2019s war crimes in Yemen.<\/p>\n<p>According to Tehran based Tasnim news agency, Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) political deputy Brigadier General Yadollah Javani told on Tuesday that all routes to send weapons to Yemen are blocked as the \u201coppressed nation\u201d remains under a full Saudi blockade.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier on Monday Saudi-led coalition spokesman Turki al-Malki had displayed wreckage of what he said were fragments of ballistic missiles supplied to the Houthis by Iran. He said \u201cThe missiles launched against Saudi territory were smuggled from Iran\u201d and warned that the alliance reserves \u201cthe right to respond against Iran at the right time and right place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/world-news\/saudi-arabia-claims-intercepting-yemens-houthi-missiles-40065\">Saudi Arabia claims intercepting Yemen\u2019s Houthi missiles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to Press TV, the senior IRGC commander further said, \u201cthe Saudis with the help of the Americans, Zionists and some other reactionary regional governments have actually been committing major crimes and attacking the oppressed nation of Yemen\u00a0over the past two or three years.\u201d<a href=\"http:\/\/s3apnlivemumbai.s3-website.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/apnlive\/uploads\/2018\/03\/feature-missile-attac1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" td-modal-image aligncenter wp-image-40139 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/s3apnlivemumbai.s3-website.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/apnlive\/uploads\/2018\/03\/feature-missile-attac1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1064\" height=\"700\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has demanded UN Security Council to hold Iran accountable for Yemen\u2019s Houthi ballistic missiles fired towards the kingdom and called on the world body to bear its responsibilities to maintain international security and stability.<\/p>\n<p>According to Al-Arabia, Saudi Arabia\u2019s permanent representative at UN Abdullah Al-Muallami has submitted a letter to the UN Secretary General Antonia Guterres and the president of UN Security Council in this regard.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/world-news\/trump-meets-saudi-crown-prince-mbs-sells-weapons-39921\">Trump meets Saudi Crown Prince MBS, sells weapons<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The development came at a time when Crown Prince Muhammed Bin Salman is currently visiting US for two and a half weeks. He has already met President Donald Trump when the two sides discussed their ties in defence, security and economic spheres.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia\u2019s Ambassador to the United States, Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, on Tuesday spoke out against the Iranian government through a series of tweets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/s3apnlivemumbai.s3-website.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/apnlive\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Untitled-fdg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" td-modal-image aligncenter wp-image-40137 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/s3apnlivemumbai.s3-website.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com\/apnlive\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Untitled-fdg.jpg\" alt=\"Iran rejects Saudi Arabia allegation of supplying missiles to Houthis\" width=\"1064\" height=\"798\" \/><\/a>Saudi Arabia\u2019s Ambassador alleged Iran for continuous violation of international laws and supporting terrorism in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Bahrain and Yemen. He also alleged that Iran provides the terrorist Houthi militias with missiles in violation of UN Security Council resolutions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Iranian regime continues to violate international laws as it tests the world\u2019s resolve. It is still supporting terrorism in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Bahrain and Yemen. It provides the terrorist Houthi militias with missiles in violation of UN Security Council resolutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Khalid bin Salman\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u062e\u0627\u0644\u062f \u0628\u0646 \u0633\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646 (@kbsalsaud) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kbsalsaud\/status\/978480000264531973?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 27, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Iran\u2019s record is one of death and destruction. They plotted terrorist bombings in Buenos Aires in 1994, the Khobar attacks in 1996, and the Riyadh bombings in 2003.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Khalid bin Salman\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u062e\u0627\u0644\u062f \u0628\u0646 \u0633\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646 (@kbsalsaud) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kbsalsaud\/status\/978480952711270402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 27, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">In the past, they have tried to assassinate my predecessor here in Washington, they have killed Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Al Hariri, They assassinated political opponents in European capitals, and bankroll terrorist militias and provide them with dangerous weapons.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Khalid bin Salman\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u062e\u0627\u0644\u062f \u0628\u0646 \u0633\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646 (@kbsalsaud) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kbsalsaud\/status\/978480954909085696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 27, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Yesterday, the Iran backed Houthi Militias have fired seven ballistic missiles at four cities in the Kingdom. Totaling over a hundred attempts, and continue to kill thousands of innocent Yemenis while they refuse any political settlement and continue to escalate.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Khalid bin Salman\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u062e\u0627\u0644\u062f \u0628\u0646 \u0633\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646 (@kbsalsaud) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kbsalsaud\/status\/978482703522844673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 27, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The only way to prevent further conflict in the region is to hold Iran accountable for its violations of all international laws. Friends and enemies are watching for the world\u2019s reaction; it will shape the behavior of countries in region on the long term.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Khalid bin Salman\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u062e\u0627\u0644\u062f \u0628\u0646 \u0633\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646 (@kbsalsaud) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kbsalsaud\/status\/978482705905213440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 27, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabia has claimed of intercepting all seven missiles fired by Houthis on Monday, on the third anniversary of the Saudi led campaign against the improvised country. However, Houthis claim that some of the missiles hit the intended targets in the Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier on Monday, Bahram Qassemi, spokesman of the Foreign Ministry, alleged that Britain was responsible for the war crimes in Yemen through sale of weapons and providing logistics and intelligence assistance to the aggressors and helping in blockading the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riyadh demands UNSC to hold Tehran accountable for missile attacks Iran has rejected Saudi Arabia\u2019s accusations of providing missiles to Yemen\u2019s Houthi Ansarullah movement and alleges that such claims were aimed at diverting attention from Riyadh\u2019s war crimes in Yemen. According to Tehran based Tasnim news agency, Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) political deputy Brigadier [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":40136,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[1511],"tags":[45199,844,45198,689,690,3421,3399],"yst_prominent_words":[45184,45178,45175,45189,45180,45177,45174,45158,45187,45183,45176,45173,45185,45190,45186,8806,45188,45181,45182,45179],"ppma_author":[140543],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/d2r2ijn7njrktv.cloudfront.net\/apnlive\/uploads\/2018\/03\/feature2.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"authors":[{"term_id":140543,"user_id":4,"is_guest":0,"slug":"apnnewsdesk","display_name":"APN Live","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/478eacb893eda88aa6ed8d99b005bf58?s=96&r=g"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40130"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40130"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40130\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40136"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40130"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=40130"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=40130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<!-- html is corrupted -->