Iran says Saudi Arabia’s military approach to the conflict in Yemen is a strategic mistake and will definitely harm the UN attempt to broker talks among Yemeni political factions. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, made the remark during a telephone conversation with UN special envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Ahmed. The Iranian official warned that the UN’s failure to prevent a humanitarian crisis in Yemen will significantly tarnish the international body’s credibility. For his part, Ismail Ould Ahmed emphasized that the military option won’t resolve the tensions in Yemen. He said participation of all Yemeni parties in direct negotiations is the only way that paves the way for the implementation of a stable ceasefire in Yemen.

A South African official says the country is ready to resume crude oil imports from Iran even “tomorrow” if sanctions imposed on Iran were lifted today.

An Iranian official says it is unacceptable that Yemenis face a shortage of medical supplies due to the Saudi blockade of their country.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has told Press TV that the Israeli spying agency and certain regional intelligence services have been attempting to move terrorists to Yemen. Amir-Abdollahian recalled that al-Qaeda-linked militants have never targeted Israel's interests anywhere in the world and even ISIL avoided confronting Israel during Tel Aviv's recent onslaught against Palestinians in Gaza. He described the Saudi military intervention in Yemen as a strategic mistake that would jeopardize security both in the Arab kingdom and in the whole region. He criticized Saudi Arabia and the United States for their double standards toward terrorism, noting Ansarullah's achievements in tackling al-Qaeda in Yemen.

Russia urges an immediate end to the Saudi attacks on Yemen as well as the resolution of the Yemeni crisis through dialog.

Iraqi foreign minister has condemned the Saudi military aggression against Yemen as “unacceptable.”

Iran’s deputy foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has visited Russia for talks over several regional issues. The Iranian diplomat described relations with Russia as exemplary and voiced Iran’s opposition to the military intervention in Yemen.

An Iranian deputy foreign minister says Syria’s president has an undeniable role in fighting terrorism in his country.

A Russian deputy foreign minister warns the European Union (EU) against supplying lethal arms to Ukraine.

Russia's deputy foreign minister slams the latest round of US sanctions against his country.