{
  "id": 13292506,
  "title": "US tells UN Houthis must cease attacks on Saudi, Yemeni governments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/us-tells-un-houthis-must-cease-attacks-on-saudi-yemeni-governments",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T01:37:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-tells-un-houthis-must-cease-attacks-saudi-yemeni-governments"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States has urged the Houthis to cease their attacks on the legitimate governments of Yemen and Saudi Arabia, while also calling for Iran to end its support of the group. During a UN Security Council meeting on Yemen, U.S. Ambassador to the UN for Management and Reform Jeff Bartos emphasized the clear pattern of the terrorist Houthis acting as tools of Iran to threaten maritime freedom, regional stability, and the safety of civilians. He reaffirmed the United States' solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni government as they work to safeguard their sovereignty and promote stability. The U.S. Mission to the UN stressed that the Houthis must halt their assaults on the recognized governments of Yemen and Saudi Arabia, and that Iran must cease all assistance to the Houthis.",
  "summary": "US tells UN Houthis must cease attacks on Saudi, Yemeni governments The United States Mission to the United Nations has called on the Houthis to stop their attacks \"against the legitimate governments of Yemen and Saudi Arabia\", while demanding that Iran end its support to the group Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on Yemen, Jeff Bartos, the US ambassador to the UN for Management and…",
  "key_points": [
    "U.S. urges Houthis to stop attacks on Yemen, Saudi Arabia",
    "Iran called to end support for Houthis",
    "U.S. backs Saudi Arabia, Yemen in sovereignty efforts"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The US urging for an end to Houthi attacks on Yemen and Saudi Arabia signals a reaffirmation of US support for the sovereignty of both governments and heightened pressure on Iran over its backing of the Houthis.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Qatar denounces attacks on Saudi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/qatar-denounces-attacks-on-saudi",
        "published": "2026-10-09T21:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Three Saudi nationals killed, several hurt in Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/three-saudi-nationals-killed-several-hurt-in-houthi-attacks-on-riyadh",
        "published": "2026-10-10T00:03:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}