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G7 Demands Iran Cease Arming Houthis, Citing Global Instability Risk
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CNBC TV18•22-09-2026, 10:06
G7 Demands Iran Cease Arming Houthis, Citing Global Instability Risk
- •G7 foreign ministers urged Iran to stop arming and supporting Houthis in Yemen.
- •Ministers stated Iran's actions create a dangerous escalation pattern, risking international trade and global instability.
- •The G7 condemned Houthi strikes in Yemen and against Saudi Arabia in the strongest terms.
- •The statement was issued after a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
- •G7 called on Houthis to immediately cease all military actions, threats against civilian shipping, and return to the political process.
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G7 foreign ministers called on Iran to end its arming and support of Houthis in Yemen, stating it creates global instability and risks undermining international trade.
The statement was issued after a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
The G7 consists of ministers from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United States.
