Abu Dhabi, Rabi'I 26, 1439, Dec 14, 2017, SPA -- The United Arab Emirates called on the international community to respond more forcefully to the threat posed by Iran and stand ready to work with its allies to take action to ensure compliance with United Nations resolutions. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said in a statement today that "The evidence presented today by the United States leave no doubt about Iran’s flagrant disregard for its UN obligations, and its role in the proliferation and trafficking of weapons in the region as the UN Secretary-General’s recent report on UN Security Council Resolution No. 2231 strongly confirms what the UAE and its allies have long known that Iran is continuing its expansionist and destabilizing behavior in the region, and is fueling the conflict in Yemen," The statement further said that "From missiles to drones to explosive boats, illegal Iranian arms shipments to Al-Houthis and other proxies are stoking the fires of sectarian violence endangering civilians where the UAE and its coalition partners have witnessed the devastating impact of these Iranian illegal arms shipments on Yemen." . --SPA 02:35 LOCAL TIME 23:35 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w563794