Iran to Support Nimisha Priya’s Death Sentence in Yemen

• A senior Iranian official assured India that Iran will take up the case of Nimisha Priya, a Kerala nurse sentenced to death in Yemen.

• The case is being tried in Sanaa, Yemen’s administrative capital, under the control of Iran-aligned Houthi militants.

• The Iranian official acknowledged the seriousness of the case and the possibility of payment of blood money.

• The Ministry of External Affairs acknowledged that the family of Nimisha was exploring options, including payment of blood money.

• The case is considered tricky due to India’s lack of official ties with the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels.

• Officials are cautious due to Yemen’s fractured status, with the Iran-aligned Houthi being in charge of Sanaa.