The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmail Bagai, stated that Tehran's support for lifting the blockade of regional transit routes remains conditional on the preservation of international borders and geopolitical status. Armenia promised Iran no border changes, execution of exclusive projects by Armenian companies and no US military deployment. Despite these promises and bilateral ties, Tehran is closely monitoring developments, reserving the right to stand its ground to protect national and regional interests.
Regarding Yemen, Bakay rejected accusations of intervention, arguing that expressions of sympathy, condemnations of the killing of civilians and warnings of sovereignty reflect concern for regional stability. He claimed that the decision requires intra-regional dialogue and the implementation of the agreed road map, including an immediate halt to infrastructure and residential attacks, ending the blockade and respecting Yemen's self-determination.
Baqa'i accused Bahrain of sectarian human rights abuses, citing long prison sentences and denaturalization over alleged solidarity with Iran. Totally denying any links to those citizens, Tehran dismissed the claims as a pretext for domestic repression and urged Manama to reconsider its policy.