Yemen’s internationally recognized government announced on Sunday that it will prohibit the entry and circulation of all Iranian goods and products, according to the state‑run Saba news agency.
The National Committee for Regulating and Financing Imports approved the measure at a meeting chaired by Ahmad Ghaleb, Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen and head of the committee.
The committee said the decision was made in accordance with the requirements of higher national interest.
It instructed relevant authorities to take the necessary steps to implement the ban within their respective jurisdictions and in line with applicable laws and regulations.
The statement did not indicate when the ban will take effect or provide further details on the specific Iranian products affected.
The decision follows a sharp escalation in fighting between Yemen’s internationally recognized government and the Iran‑backed Houthi movement.
The Yemeni government accuses Iran of providing military and financial support to the Houthi movement, while Tehran denies the accusations.
The Houthis, who seized Sanaa and large parts of Yemen in 2014, receive backing from Iran, whereas government forces are supported by a Saudi‑led coalition. Fighting has intensified since July, after a relative lull that had largely persisted since a UN‑brokered truce was implemented in April 2022.
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