Yemeni FM rejects Iran's mediation offer, accuses Tehran of prolonging the war

Yemen's foreign minister has rejected Iran's offer to mediate the Yemen conflict, calling Tehran a party to the war through its support for the Houthis.

• Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zawba rejected Iran's mediation offer, accusing Tehran of prolonging the war by arming and funding the Houthis.
• Al-Zawba called the offer a provocation to the Yemeni people and urged Iran to cease support for the Houthis and respect Yemen's sovereignty.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi offered to help start talks between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis during a call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
• US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the Houthis did not target US ships and accused Iran of funding Hezbollah and the Houthis.