Tehran [Iran], September 18 (ANI): Iran on Thursday (local time) strongly condemned any potential aggression against "Islamic holy sites" while warning against using unverified claims to incite regional strife or divide Muslim nations, following allegations of a Houthi drone targeting the holy city of Mecca.
In a statement posted on X, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei emphasised that protecting sacred sites remains a universal priority, but cautioned against drawing conclusions without concrete evidence.
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"Any aggression against Islamic holy sites, particularly Mecca al-Mukarramah, Medina al-Munawwarah, and Al-Aqsa Mosque, as well as threats to their pilgrims and neighbours, is a condemned act," he wrote.
In a veiled attack against Saudi Arabia, Baghaei affirmed that a specific party, the Houthis, cannot be accused by "mere claims" of intercepting a drone strike targeting Mecca.
"At the same time, a mere claim of intercepting a drone en route to Mecca al-Mukarramah cannot constitute grounds for accusing a specific party, especially since the Yemeni government of Change and Construction has explicitly denied this claim," he added.
Baghaei called on regional actors to refrain from exploiting allegations involving holy sites to serve broader political objectives or deepen existing geopolitical divides.
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