Kerry: We are well aware of Iran's support for the Houthis

John Kerry, the U.S. Secretary of State, stated in an interview with PBS that Washington is well aware of Iran's support for the rebels in Yemen. He emphasized support for U.S. regional allies, stating that Tehran must understand that the U.S. is not indifferent to instability and insecurity in the region, and in a broader view, at international borders and other countries. In a televised conversation on April 8, he said that Washington pays great attention to what is happening in the region; "Clearly, equipment from Iran is reaching the Houthi rebels in Yemen. Several flights occur every week, and we monitor them and know about it." Referring to nuclear negotiations aimed at reaching a comprehensive agreement that puts Tehran's nuclear program under supervision and restrictions, he stated that the U.S. has made it clear to its regional allies that there are two things that can be done at the moment; Iran with nuclear weapons poses a greater threat than Iran without them. Simultaneously, the U.S. is prepared to act wherever Tehran violates international regulations or poses a risk of instability in the region. Tehran has always emphasized that the goal of its nuclear program is peaceful. At the same time, Iranian officials have denied interference in the affairs of regional countries, including involvement in Yemen. They, on the other hand, accuse the West of interfering in regional affairs; Ayatollah Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, said on Tuesday during a meeting with the Turkish President in Tehran, "In our view, the solution to the Yemen crisis is to stop attacks and foreign interference against the people of this country." The U.S. Secretary of State also spoke about Washington's support for Tel Aviv, which alludes to the criticisms from senior Israeli officials regarding the nuclear negotiations and agreement with Iran. John Kerry stated that no U.S. administration has cooperated with Israel as much as the Obama administration to help provide it with equipment, ammunition, defense mechanisms, and other things. According to the U.S. Secretary of State, the Obama administration has always been alongside its allies and partners in the region, and this has been the case even before the nuclear negotiations; "Long before the nuclear negotiations, we talked with them (U.S. allies in the region) about countering Iran's behavior in Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and elsewhere. And this will continue." The U.S. Secretary of State, like other officials of his government, defended the negotiations with Iran regarding Tehran's nuclear program. He rejected the notion that the nuclear agreement merely delays Iran's potential acquisition of nuclear weapons, stating that the goal of the comprehensive agreement is to prevent the production of such weapons in the future. He defended the efforts made and the restrictions imposed on Iran's nuclear program, stating that we are currently moving towards conditions that make Iran's nuclear program verifiable and transparent, allowing us to know what is happening. John Kerry stated that some measures will last for 15 years, some for 20 years, and some for 25 years; such as tracking issues related to uranium, which will take 25 years and includes everything from extraction to the production of yellowcake, gas, centrifuges, or their residues. We are tracking each part of it, and there are eternal regulations that Iranian officials must adhere to. He also emphasized that Iran's nuclear program will be under a very strong monitoring system after reaching a final agreement. In recent days, officials in Washington, including President Barack Obama and the CIA Director, have supported the nuclear negotiations and current agreements. John Brennan, the CIA Director, on Tuesday, while supporting the Lausanne agreement, called some criticisms against it "disingenuous" and expressed surprise at the concessions Tehran has made.