Iranian Envoy in Sanaa survived an assassination bid on Wednesday as a car bomb hit his home in the Yemeni capital, killing at least one person, security officials and witnesses said.

Iranian Envoy in Sanaa survived an assassination bid on Wednesday as a car bomb hit his home in the Yemeni capital, killing at least one person, security officials and witnesses said.

Ambassador Hassan Sayed Nam was not in the house when the attack took place in the diplomatic district of Hada, according to a security official.

"One of the three guards at the residence was killed," another security official said.

The blast severely damaged the residence, leaving a hole in the outer wall. Nearby houses and cars were also damaged.

It was not immediately clear if the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber or if the device was remotely detonated.
The identity of the attackers was unclear.

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has vowed earlier to target Ansarullah revolutionaries, who are also called Huthis.