Exclusive-China presses Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Sept 17 (Reuters) - China has privately asked Tehran to help rein in Yemen's Houthis after an appeal to Beijing by Saudi Arabia following the Iran-backed group's military blitz in the past week, according to three Iranian sources familiar with the matter. Riyadh turned to China for help after the Houthis made rapid advances along the Red Sea coast and around the Bab…
Yemen's Houthi rebels have assured US officials that they will not attack American ships in the Bab Al Mandeb strait, according to sources in Sanaa. These communications have been indirect, primarily through Oman, where the rebels have had a presence since the beginning of the Yemeni conflict over a decade ago. The Houthis have pledged to commit to truce terms despite earlier threats, and sources confirm they remain committed to the agreement.
The Houthis have also stated they will not target Israeli ships or other commercial vessels, except those belonging to Saudi Arabia. Iran is reportedly using the Yemeni conflict as a pressure point in its war with the US, seeking to influence regional developments and advance its own interests.
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