(S/NF) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON IRANIAN INFLUENCE

S E C R E T STATE 102956

NOFORN
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 10/02/2034
TAGS: PINR ECON PGOV PREL IR YM
SUBJECT: (S/NF) KUDOS FOR REPORTING ON IRANIAN INFLUENCE
IN YEMEN (C-ME9-01997)

REF: SANAA 001662

Classified By: MICHAEL P. OWENS, ACTING DIR, INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).


1. (S/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WELCOMED EMBASSY SANAA'S
DETAILED REPORT ON IRANIAN INVOLVEMENT WITH THE HUTHI. WE
WERE PARTICULARLY PLEASED WITH THE COMPREHENSIVENESS OF THE
REPORTING, ASSESSMENTS OF IRANIAN STRATEGIC INTERESTS IN
YEMEN, AND IMPACT OF FIGHTING ON BILATERAL RELATIONS BETWEEN
YEMEN AND IRAN. WE GREATLY APPRECIATED THE EMBASSY'S
BALANCED ASSESSMENT OF REPORTING ON IRANIAN WEAPONS TRADE, AS
WELL AS THE CLARITY REFTEL PROVIDED ON RELIGIOUS NUANCES OF
ISSUE. WE WILL BE ABLE TO USE THIS MATERIAL IN FUTURE
ASSESSMENTS ON IRAN-YEMEN. WE LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING MORE
INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS FROM EMBASSY, TIME AND RESOURCES
PERMITTING.
CLINTON