Iran Defied Saudi Coalition by Flying Wounded Yemenis from Sanaa for First Time in 11 Years

What was said

"The first time in 11 years they took away, uh, 200 wounded and the Yemeni delegation visiting Iran. Not at all, I don't think so, because this is not permission. They did not ask permission, otherwise we wouldn't see 2 Saudi jets trying to intimidate the Mahan Air in the air before they reached Sana'a. But the pilot continued without blinking and just landed in Sana'a, stayed there, took all the passengers and the wounded, and returned to Tehran."

Iran's Mahan Air flew into Sanaa, Yemen to evacuate 200 wounded and a Yemeni delegation, marking the first violation of Saudi coalition airspace restrictions in 11 years. Despite two Saudi jets attempting to intimidate the aircraft, the pilot proceeded with the mission without Saudi approval, demonstrating Iran's growing regional assertiveness following recent conflicts. Yemen has subsequently threatened to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, mirroring Iran's posture at Hormuz.