Iran rejects accusations Houthis targeted Mecca, suggests it could be 'false flag' operation
Iran rejects accusations Houthis targeted Mecca, suggests it could be 'false flag' operation Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei condemned on Thursday any aggression against Islamic holy sites, particularly Mecca, but pointed out that "a mere claim" of intercepting a drone is not enough to accuse the Houthis of the act. In a post to X, Baghaei emphasised "the necessity…
Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has vehemently denied allegations that the Houthis attacked the holy city of Mecca, instead suggesting the incident could be a false flag operation. Iran's spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, condemned any aggression against sacred sites, particularly Mecca, and emphasized the need to prevent the politicization of Islamic sanctities.
Baghaei warned that false flag operations are often used to distract from the actions of Israel and the United States in the region and to create discord among Islamic countries. Many regional nations have condemned the attempted drone attack, which was reportedly intercepted by Saudi Arabia, and accused the Houthis of involvement, despite the Yemeni group denying any connection to the attack.
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