Iran has strongly condemned the recent US airstrikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa fuel port, calling them a violation of international law and a threat to regional and global security.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei denounced the attacks, which killed at least 80 people, as a “clear instance of the crime of aggression” and a breach of the UN Charter. He criticized the United States for what he described as ongoing support for Israel’s occupation and actions in Palestinian territories, warning that such aggressions would only fuel instability across the region.

The airstrikes, launched late Thursday, targeted the Ras Isa port, located northwest of Hodeidah. According to the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, the victims included port workers and employees who were on duty at the time.

The US Central Command (USCENTCOM) confirmed the attack, stating it aimed to destroy a critical economic asset of the Houthis and diminish their fuel supply, which it claimed the group uses for military purposes and profiteering.

USCENTCOM alleged that the Houthis benefit economically and militarily from fuel imports, accusing them of using fuel as a tool of control and a means to sustain their military operations.

Yemeni Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani blamed the Houthis for militarizing the port, claiming it had been transformed into a hub for smuggling weapons and fuel. Meanwhile, Oil and Minerals Minister Saeed al-Shamasi announced that government-held ports in Aden, Nishtun, Mukalla, and Mocha are prepared to receive fuel and food shipments to meet national demand.

The Houthi group has rejected the accusations, describing the US strikes as “a full-fledged war crime” and asserting that Ras Isa is a civilian facility. They accused the US of aiding Israel’s campaign against the Palestinians and vowed retaliation, assuring northern Yemeni citizens that fuel supplies remain stable.

In a separate development on Friday, the Israeli military intercepted a missile believed to have been launched from Yemen in response to the US strikes.

The tensions follow US President Donald Trump’s recent military actions against the Houthis after they pledged to renew attacks on Israeli targets, citing Israel’s blockade on Gaza’s humanitarian aid as justification.