Iran threatens to reject OIC resolution on Yemen, outlines conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz
Tehran demands a balanced approach to Yemen conflict and says the strategic waterway could reopen under its proposed seven-day framework with Washington
TEHRAN (MNTV) – Iran has warned that it may refuse to support a proposed Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) resolution on Yemen if the final document fails to reflect what Tehran considers a fair and balanced position.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the remarks Sunday during the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Baghdad, where member states discussed the escalating conflict in Yemen.
According to Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Araghchi said participating countries had held extensive discussions on the issue but had yet to reach an agreement on the resolution’s final wording.
He acknowledged differences between Tehran and Riyadh, saying Saudi Arabia had presented its position while Iran and other member states had offered their own perspectives.
Araghchi stressed that Iran’s endorsement would depend on whether its concerns were adequately addressed in both the resolution and the meeting’s concluding statement.
He also acknowledged Saudi Arabia’s considerable influence among OIC members but said Iranian officials had engaged in consultations with other countries to promote a political solution to the Yemen crisis.
Yemen has faced prolonged instability since the Iran-backed Houthi movement took control of the capital, Sanaa, and other territories in 2014.
A Saudi-led military coalition entered the conflict the following year to support Yemen’s internationally recognized government.
Regional tensions have intensified in recent months, with Houthi forces launching attacks on Saudi territory, including energy facilities, after announcing a maritime blockade in July.
Turning to tensions with Washington, Araghchi said Tehran remained committed to a proposed seven-day diplomatic framework intended to facilitate negotiations and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
He explained that Iran had already communicated its conditions to the United States and received American feedback, which Iranian officials were reviewing.
Under Tehran’s proposal, the strategically important shipping route would reopen on the sixth day if Washington fulfilled Iran’s demands, with formal negotiations beginning on the seventh day.
However, Araghchi questioned Washington’s willingness to reach an agreement, accusing the US of lacking sincerity in its diplomatic approach.
The Iranian foreign minister made the comments during the OIC’s 52nd Council of Foreign Ministers session, attended by representatives of the organization’s 57 member states.
Iraq assumed the council’s rotating presidency from Turkiye as delegates gathered to discuss pressing regional and international challenges, particularly the crises in Yemen and Palestine.
Araghchi welcomed Iraq’s leadership role and expressed hope that its presidency, alongside the appointment of a new OIC secretary-general, would strengthen the organization’s effectiveness.
He emphasized that Tehran wants the OIC to take a more active role in mediating disputes and promoting cooperation among Muslim-majority countries.
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