The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations denied the claim of the spokesman of the US Fifth Fleet in the region that Iran sent rocket fuel to Yemen.

Iran PressAmerica: The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations in New York on Thursday evening, by sending a note to the Associated Press, denied the claim of the spokesman of the US Fifth Fleet in the region that Iran had sent a 70-ton shipment of rocket fuel to Yemen.

This claim was made last Tuesday by the spokesperson of the US Fifth Fleet.

Iran's permanent representative emphasized in this note that Iran considers itself compliant with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2216 regarding the ban on sending weapons to Yemen.

Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations added that Tehran has not and will not take any action against this resolution and actively cooperates with the sanctions committee formed under this resolution and so far every claim that has been made against Iran in these years is in violation of this resolution and has not been proven.

The representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran also noted: "Iran is doing its utmost endeavor to restore the ceasefire agreement and establish a dialogue between the Yemeni groups as soon as possible to establish peace and stability in Yemen. 219