John Kerry, the United State Secretary of State, has warned Iran over its alleged support for Houthi rebels in Yemen.
He said the US would support any state in the Middle East that felt threatened by Iran, and would not “stand by” if Iran disrupts the region.
The US is assisting a Saudi-led coalition seeking to drive back the rebels and restore President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, who fled the country last month.
Though, Iran has denied the accusations that it is providing military aid to the Houthis, it has however dispatched two navy vessels to the Gulf of Aden, off the southern coast of Yemen, on Wednesday.
Navy commander, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari told state media the move was made with the aim of “safeguarding naval routes for vessels in the region.”
Meanwhile, aid supplies have begun reaching Yemen after a series of delays, as the humanitarian situation deteriorates amid continued fighting.
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