US involvement in a coordinated military attack on Iran-allied rebels in Yemen will have "no impact" on nuclear talks with Tehran, a senior US official told AFP on Thursday.
"We have always been clear that the P5+1 negotiations are solely focused on the nuclear issue," the official said, requesting anonymity and referring to the group of six nations engaged in talks.
The United States has announced it would provide "logistical and intelligence support" to the Saudi-led military attack on Houthi rebels that began early on Thursday.
US officials have been reluctant to give details about the depth of US involvement, but said it includes the establishment of a "Joint Planning Cell" with Saudi Arabia.
Iran has criticized the Saudi-led operation as "a dangerous step" that violated "international responsibilities and national sovereignty."
Ties between the Houthi and Iran are opaque.
The White House had previously said there was no evidence that Iran had command and control over the Houthi, who have pushed the government of President Abd-rabbo Mansour Hadi out of the capital.
*This story has been edited by Ahram Online
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