According to IRNA, Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Chief Commander Major General Hossein Salaman has squarely rejected U.S. allegations of Iranian involvement in Yemen’s decision-making and national policies.
“We have always declared – and we declare again today – that the Yemenis are an independent and free nation in their own land, with an independent national policy,” Major General Hossein Salami said during a speech on Sunday.
He was reacting to U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement ahead of ordering a wave of airstrikes against Yemen on Saturday, in which he warned Iran against continuing to support Ansarullah. “America will hold you fully accountable, and we won’t be nice about it!” Trump said in his statement.
Dismissing those remarks, Salami said the Islamic Republic always openly claims full responsibility for any action it takes. “We publicly announce responsibility for any military operation or support we provide,” he added.
“In Operation True Promise and other operations, we have officially claimed responsibility for every action we have taken,” Salami said, referring to airstrikes against the Israeli regime in the heat of the war on Gaza.
“There is no reason for us to carry out an action and not accept responsibility for it,” he added.
Elsewhere in his speech, the IRGC commander warned that threats against the Islamic Republic have always resulted in humiliating defeats for its enemies.
“Wars have consistently brought disgraceful military defeats for Global Arrogance and the United States, yet they have still not learned their lesson,” General Salami said. “We warn all enemies that we will confront any threat and will respond even more forcefully.”
