TEHRAN- The Iranian foreign minister’s senior advisor for special political affairs, Ali-Asghar Khaji, has noted that the U.S. is not in a position to ask Iran and other regional countries to show self-restraint while providing the Israeli regime with all kinds of weaponry.

He made the comments during a meeting with Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for Yemen Hans Grundberg in Tehran on Saturday. 

Grundberg arrived in Tehran to discuss the ongoing developments in the war-stricken Arab country.

The two parties talked about the recent regional developments, especially in Yemen, expressing optimism for Yemen’s political affairs to bear fruit. 

Alluding to the Israeli genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, Khaji underscored that the regional nations and governments should not be indifferent to the crimes being perpetrated against Gazans.

The Iranian diplomat embraced the recent progress made in peace negotiations in Yemen.

He also expressed hope for the UN-backed talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s National Salvation Government to be successfully concluded while anticipating the dire humanitarian situations of the Yemenis come to an end soon.   

Grundberg, for his part, elaborated on UN efforts to establish peace in Yemen.

Also in the same day, he met with the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in Tehran to talk about the latest developments in the region, especially the situation in Yemen.

Amir Abdollahian emphasized the Iranian Foreign Ministry's concern over the military actions conducted by the United States, specifically the military assaults by the U.S. and the UK on Yemen. 

He noted that the re-designation of Ansarullah as a terrorist organization in the U.S. has added complexity to the situation, hindering potential political solutions.  

Back in January, the U.S. redesignated Ansarullah as a “terrorist” group. The designation entails American financial institutions to block Ansarullah funds and thwarts members of the resistance group from paying a visit to the United States.