Iran’s foreign ministry has condemned airstrikes targeting “civilian infrastructure and non-military areas” in Yemen and called for talks between Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

In a statement released on X, Tehran called for “an immediate halt to military attacks, a complete end to the blockade, and respect for the Yemeni people’s right to self-determination”.

It particularly noted the recent deadly strikes on a public market in Taiz and on the village of Al-Shariyah in the Bani Hushaysh district, east of Sanaa Governorate, terming them “war crimes”.

“The conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen must be brought to an end as soon as possible through dialogue between the parties, based on a mutually agreed-upon roadmap,” the statement said.

Both the Houthis and Yemen’s internationally recognised government, supported by a Saudi-led coalition, blamed each other for the attack, according to Al Jazeera.