G7 foreign ministers ask Iran to stop arming Houthis

Foreign ministers of the G7 countries called on Iran to cease its support for Yemen's Houthi rebels, stating that their actions represent a dangerous pattern of escalation threatening international trade and global stability. The statement was made on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Foreign ministers of the G7 countries issued a joint statement calling on Iran to stop arming Yemen's Houthi rebels. The statement, made on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, was signed by the heads of diplomatic missions of the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom. They characterized Houthi actions as "a dangerous pattern of escalation threatening to undermine international trade and create global instability." They also strongly condemned the ongoing Houthi attacks in Yemen and against Saudi Arabia, calling them unacceptable. The statement does not include specific measures or sanctions in case of non-compliance.