An Associated Press reporter in Yemen's capital says he sees no damage at the Iranian Embassy after the Islamic Republic said it was hit in an overnight Saudi-led strike.
The neighborhood in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, has been struck before as it is home to several strategic sites. On Thursday, the AP reporter said the embassy was still standing without any visible damage.
Iran's state-run news agency earlier said a Saudi-led airstrike last night hit the embassy, citing the country's Foreign Ministry. Saudi officials could not be immediately reached for comment.
Yemen's capital, Sanaa, is held by Shiite rebels known as Houthis. They are targeted by an ongoing Saudi-led military campaign on behalf of Yemen's internationally recognized government. Iran has offered support to the Houthis, but denies actively supporting their war effort.
Saudi Arabia severed ties with Iran on Sunday after crowds of protesters attacked two of its diplomatic posts in Iran. Those attacks came after Saudi Arabia executed a prominent opposition Shiite cleric over the weekend.
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