Iran rejects claims it sent arms to Yemen

Iran rejected as "propaganda" yesterday claims that a seized fishing boat loaded with weapons heading to Yemen was Iranian, the official IRNA news agency reported.

The Saudi-led coalition said on Wednesday that it had seized an Iranian fishing boat in the Arabian Sea loaded with weapons and destined for Shia rebels it is fighting in Yemen.

A coalition statement said 14 Iranians as well as weapons including anti-tank shells were found on board, and that the boat's papers showed it was registered and licenced for fishing in Iran.

"Clearly these accusations and propaganda are psychological warfare and baseless," a foreign ministry source told IRNA.