China privately pressed Iran to help rein in the Houthis after a Saudi appeal, Iranian sources tell Reuters
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Three Iranian sources told Reuters that Beijing asked Tehran to help restrain the Houthis after Saudi Arabia appealed to China over Houthi advances near the Bab el-Mandeb. Tehran reportedly replied that regional stability depends on ending the US-Israeli war on Iran. China's foreign ministry said it does not wish to see tensions spill further into Yemen and the Red Sea.
- When
- 17 September 2026
- Where
- Beijing, China
- What
- negotiation
- Acting party
- Government of China
- Against
- Government of Iran
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Anonymous sources to Reuters.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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