G7 foreign ministers call on Iran to stop arming Houthis
G7 foreign ministers are calling on Iran to end its military support for Houthi rebels in Yemen. The group demanded that the Houthis immediately cease strikes on Saudi Arabia and stop escalating conflict. These demands come as the G7 expresses concern over threats to the Red Sea. The pressure coincides with the UN General Assembly, where Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in New York and Donald Trump has addressed the assembly regarding the escalating conflict with Iran.
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- ✓ G7 foreign ministers called on Iran to stop arming Houthis in Yemen.
- ✓ The G7 demanded that the Houthis immediately cease strikes on Saudi Arabia.
- ✓ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New York for the UN General Assembly.
- ✓ Donald Trump addressed the UN General Assembly regarding the war with Iran.
What changed
G7 foreign ministers issued formal demands for Iran to stop arming Houthis and for the Houthis to halt Saudi strikes.
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G7 Foreign Ministers Demand Iran Stop Arming Houthis
G7 foreign ministers are calling on Iran to end its military support for Houthi rebels in Yemen. The group demanded that the Houthis immediately cease strikes on Saudi Arabia and stop escalating conflict. These demands come as the G7 expresses concern over threats to the Red Sea. The pressure coincides with the UN General Assembly, where Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in New York and Donald Trump has addressed the assembly regarding the escalating conflict with Iran.
Why it matters
The Houthis have conducted ongoing attacks against Saudi Arabia and disrupted shipping in the Red Sea. This geopolitical tension is heightened by recent threats of annihilation from Donald Trump toward Iran. The UN General Assembly serves as the current diplomatic backdrop for these confrontations.
What is confirmed
- G7 foreign ministers called on Iran to stop arming Houthis in Yemen.
- The G7 demanded that the Houthis immediately cease strikes on Saudi Arabia.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New York for the UN General Assembly.
- Donald Trump addressed the UN General Assembly regarding the war with Iran.
Still unconfirmed
- The US and Iran held their first talks since June following Trump's annihilation threat.
- France's UN envoy told Arab News that Houthis must stop escalation and commit to peace.
What to watch next
- Diplomatic responses from Iran to the G7 demands
- Further statements from Donald Trump regarding the conflict with Iran
- Outcome of the UN General Assembly meetings involving Iranian officials
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (11)
- reuters.com — G7 foreign ministers call on Iran to stop arming Houthis
- BBC — Iran must stop arming Houthis in Yemen, G7 says ahead of UN General Assembly
- The Jerusalem Post — Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East
- Al Jazeera — G7 foreign ministers demand Houthis halt strikes on Saudi Arabia
- Yahoo — G7 condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, urges Iran to end support
- Arab News — Houthis must stop escalation and commit to peace, France’s UN envoy tells Arab News
- dw.com — G7 demands Houthis 'immediately' cease Saudi strikes
- The Arab Weekly — Iran faces G7 pressure over Houthi attacks, Red Sea threat
- i24NEWS — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in New York ahead of the UNGA | LIVE BLOG
- NewsNation — Live: Trump address UN General Assembly amid escalating Iran war
- www.ariananews.af — US and Iran hold first talks since June after Trump’s ‘annihilation’ threat
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