{
  "id": 15040975,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia says Houthi attacks violate terms of rapprochement with Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/saudi-arabia-says-houthi-attacks-violate-terms-of-rapprochement-with-15040975",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T20:28:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-says-houthi-attacks-violate-terms-rapprochement-iran"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia has accused Iran of encouraging Yemen's Houthi rebels to launch attacks on the kingdom, alleging the strikes violate a 2023 diplomatic deal they reached with Tehran to improve relations, according to Rayed Krimly, deputy minister for public diplomacy at the Saudi foreign ministry. Krimly stated that the Houthis' actions are a breach of the March 2023 rapprochement, brokered by China, which saw the two nations resume diplomatic ties. The agreement was seen as a testament to China's foreign policy acumen, as both Tehran and Riyadh maintain good relations with Beijing. Krimly's comments represent the first official acknowledgment that the Yemeni conflict has put a strain on Saudi Arabia's ties with Iran. The agreement reportedly included a commitment from Iran to restrain the Houthi militia, in compliance with UN Security Council resolutions and the terms of the Beijing deal.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia says Houthi attacks violate terms of rapprochement with Iran Saudi Arabia has publicly accused Iran of encouraging Yemen's Houthis to attack the kingdom, saying it violates a 2023 diplomatic deal it reached with Tehran to smooth over relations. \"We think the escalation by the Houthis at this later stage of the conflict is encouraged by Iran,\" Rayed Krimly, deputy minister for public…",
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  "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."
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