https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-asks-iran-to-rein-in-houthis-after-saudi-arabia-seeks-help-reportContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-asks-iran-to-rein-in-houthis-after-saudi-arabia-seeks-help-reporthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-asks-iran-to-rein-in-houthis-after-saudi-arabia-seeks-help-report#u75908Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:46:02 +0000China has urged Iran to control Yemen's Houthi movement after Saudi Arabia turned to Beijing for assistance. Saudi officials reached out to Beijing following rapid Houthi advances along the Red Sea coast and near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The diplomatic intervention underscores Beijing's focus on securing vital energy and commercial shipping lanes. Meanwhile, oil prices dropped as news of China's diplomatic pressure on Tehran emerged. Concurrently, political fallout continues in Washington over a separate six-month conflict involving Iran, while Pakistan reaffirms its defense co