China privately pushing Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say
Beijing seeking to prevent conflict from spreading across its vital import routes, as rebels' tightening grip on Bab el-Mandeb upends oil trade already reeling from Hormuz blockade The post China privately pushing Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say appeared first on The Times of Israel .
Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has vehemently denied allegations that the Houthis attacked the holy city of Mecca, instead suggesting the incident could be a false flag operation. Iran's spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, condemned any aggression against sacred sites, particularly Mecca, and emphasized the need to prevent the politicization of Islamic sanctities.
Baghaei warned that false flag operations are often used to distract from the actions of Israel and the United States in the region and to create discord among Islamic countries. Many regional nations have condemned the attempted drone attack, which was reportedly intercepted by Saudi Arabia, and accused the Houthis of involvement, despite the Yemeni group denying any connection to the attack.
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