Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei once again threw his full weight behind Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen, urging them to further intensify resistance against the Saudi-led "aggression" in their country.
Khamenei made the remarks at a meeting with a senior delegation representing the group, which has been enjoying Tehran's unrelenting support since long before the country's devastating war broke out in 2015. The Iranian leader praised the "faith, persistence and fighting spirit" of the Yemenis against the "savage" invasion, assuring them of "ultimate victory" in the conflict.