IRNA - Iran says it has always insisted on delivery of humanitarian assistance to the Yemeni nation that is under a siege and war waged by Saudi Arabia and its allies.

�Since the beginning of the cruel war in Yemen, the Islamic Republic of Iran has always insisted on efforts to end the war and bloodshed, start Yemeni-Yemeni talks and end the cruel siege of the Yemeni nation as well as rapid delivery of humanitarian aid to this country,� said Ali Asghar Khaji, senior political assistant of Iran�s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday.

He made the remark in a meeting with Mohammed Abdul-Salam, spokesman for the Yemen's Ansarullah, who is leading a high-level delegation to Iran.

The Yemeni delegation thanked Iran for its assistance to the country that is being attacked by Saudi Arabia and its allies.