Iran must stop arming Houthis in Yemen, G7 says ahead of UN General Assembly

BBC World Tuesday 22 September 2026, 05:16 UTC 1 min read

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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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