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US accuses Iran at UN of using flights to send military experts to Houthis
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US accuses Iran at UN of using flights to send military experts to Houthis

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The United States accused Iran at the UN of using a flight to Yemen to send military experts and Revolutionary Guard personnel to bolster Houthi capabilities.
  • U.S. Deputy Representative Tammy Bruce stated that an Iranian flight on July 3 carried drone and missile experts under the guise of transporting Houthi officials to a funeral.
  • The U.S. condemned Iran's actions as a violation of the UN arms embargo against the Houthis and a threat to maritime navigation in the Red Sea and beyond.

The United States has formally accused Iran of exploiting a flight to Yemen to deliver military expertise and personnel from its Revolutionary Guard to bolster the Houthi rebels. At a UN Security Council meeting on Yemen, U.S. Deputy Representative Tammy Bruce revealed that an Iranian flight arrived in Houthi-controlled Sanaa on July 3, carrying Revolutionary Guard members, including drone and missile specialists.

The true purpose of the July 3 flight was to transport Revolutionary Guard personnel, including drone and missile experts, to support Houthi terrorism.

— Tammy BruceU.S. Deputy Representative Tammy Bruce stated the purpose of the Iranian flight during a UN Security Council meeting on Yemen.

Bruce asserted that the flight's true purpose was to support "Houthi terrorism," enabling the rebels to threaten the Yemeni people and disrupt maritime navigation in the Red Sea and other vital waterways. She reminded the council that an existing arms embargo prohibits any supply of weapons, technical assistance, or military support to the Houthis.

This type of support allows the Houthis to terrorize the Yemeni people and threaten freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and other maritime routes.

— Tammy BruceU.S. Deputy Representative Tammy Bruce explained the consequences of Iran's support for the Houthis.

Further escalating the accusations, Bruce stated that another Iranian flight entered Yemen on Monday, defying instructions from the internationally recognized Yemeni government. She condemned Tehran for disregarding Yemen's sovereignty and the Security Council's decisions. The U.S. stands with its Gulf partners and the Yemeni government against the Iran-backed Houthi threat, she added.

The United States stands with its Gulf partners and the Government of Yemen against the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist threat.

— Tammy BruceU.S. Deputy Representative Tammy Bruce affirmed U.S. solidarity with regional partners and Yemen's government.

Beyond the Yemen context, Bruce also accused Iran of launching attacks against Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates in the past week, labeling these actions as a threat to regional maritime navigation. These incidents, she noted, contradict a May understanding between Washington and Tehran where the U.S. suspended military operations in exchange for Iran's commitment to refrain from threats and the use of force.

These actions contradict the understanding reached between Washington and Tehran in May, whereby the U.S. suspended its military operations while Iran committed to refraining from threats and the use of force.

— Tammy BruceU.S. Deputy Representative Tammy Bruce highlighted Iran's alleged violation of a previous agreement.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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