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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

G7 condemns Houthi attacks and demands Iran cease arms transfers

Sep 22, 2026 12:16 AM CT Yemen G7, Houthis, Iran, Yemen, Diplomacy, Energy Security, Arms Transfer

Summary

The G7 issued a joint statement ahead of the UN General Assembly condemning Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and demanding Iran stop arming the Yemeni militia. The group cited the escalation as a threat to global energy security, signaling continued Western diplomatic pressure on the Iran-Houthi axis.

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The G7 also condemns "in the strongest terms" Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, saying that the escalation in fighting in Yemen jeopardises global energy security.

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Actor Responses

Houthis NEUTRAL

Condemned for attacks on Saudi Arabia and escalation in Yemen.

Iran NEUTRAL

Demanded to stop arming the Houthis.

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