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Iran denies having military base in Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition claimed it bombed a secret facility used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Yemen.
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson denied Saudi claims that Tehran has a military facility in Yemen yesterday.

“Such baseless declarations are made to deflect the nations of the region and the world's public notice from the crimes of the aggressing states,” said Saeed Khatibzadeh, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

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