Yemen: Government bans entry and circulation of Iranian goods and products

The committee approved "prohibiting the entry and circulation of Iranian goods and products of all kinds," and directed the competent authorities to take the necessary measures to implement the decision, each within its jurisdiction, in accordance with effective laws and regulations.

The committee did not clarify the background of the decision or the details of its implementation mechanisms, contenting itself with indicating that it was taken "in pursuance of supreme national interests."

The Yemeni government accuses Iran of providing military and financial support to the Houthi group, which has controlled the capital Sana'a and large areas of the country since late 2014, while Tehran denies these accusations.

On Friday, the Houthi group announced its control over several districts in Al-Hodeidah and Taiz governorates in the western coast region, in addition to islands in the Red Sea, including Mayun Island located in the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait.

In contrast, government forces announced making progress in Al-Jawf governorate bordering Saudi Arabia, and approaching Al-Hazm city, the center of the governorate, parts of which are controlled by the Houthis.

Yemen has been witnessing a war since the Houthis seized control of Sana'a and several governorates in September 2014, before an Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia intervened in March 2015 in support of the internationally recognized government.

Several areas in Yemen have witnessed military escalation since early July 2026, after years of relative calm, amid the ongoing repercussions of the war on the humanitarian and economic situation in the country.