Washington has imposed terrorism-related sanctions on Iran’s envoy to the Houthi rebels, claiming that his recent appointment shows Tehran’s unwillingness to resolve the five-year conflict in Yemen.
By sending envoy Hasan Irlu to Yemen, Iran became the first nation to officially recognize the Houthis’ rule in the country. The appointment “demonstrates the Iranian regime’s indifference to resolving the conflict, which has led to the widespread suffering of millions of Yemenis,” US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement.
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