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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stated during a press conference that Iran is not involved in Yemen's conflict and has no relations with the ongoing events there. Despite this, analysts attribute the growth of the Houthi group’s missile and drone capabilities to Iranian assistance. The article highlights recent intense fighting on Yemen's western Red Sea coast between the Houthis and forces loyal to the Saudi-backed government, noting that clashes were continuing near Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

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On Monday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stated during a press conference that Iran does not interfere in Yemeni affairs and maintains no relations with what is unfolding there. Despite this claim, analysts assert that Iran has long supported the Houthis by providing training, funding, and arms. This assistance is credited with enhancing the scale and sophistication of Houthi missile and drone arsenals. The latest round of intense fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces began last week on Yemen's western Red Sea coast near Perim Island, which sits in the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical link to the Suez Canal and beyond.

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Iran live updates: Oil prices rise after strikes in Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz

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