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  "title": "G7 leaders condemn Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/g7-leaders-condemn-houthi-strikes-on-saudi-arabia-9106932",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T07:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260922/g7-leaders-condemn-houthi-strikes-on-saudi-arabia"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, the G7 nations urged the Houthi rebels in Yemen to cease their attacks on Saudi Arabia, demonstrating solidarity with their ally amidst the ongoing conflict in the region. The Houthis have recently launched a rapid offensive, seizing control of the entire Red Sea coast, including the strategic port city of Mokha. This advance has not only threatened global trade but also contributed to rising energy prices.\n\nThe gains made by the Houthis have solidified Iran's influence over two vital waterways - the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, both crucial for the Gulf and Saudi Arabia's oil exports. In response, the G7 leaders, comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, issued a statement condemning the Houthis' military actions. They called for an immediate end to all strikes on civilian shipping and a return to the political process in good faith.\n\nMoreover, the G7 leaders urged Iran to halt its support and arming of the Houthis, alleging that Tehran is breaching previous United Nations Security Council resolutions. The ongoing war in Yemen, a country plagued by poverty, continues to escalate tensions in the Middle East.",
  "summary": "RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — G7 nations called on Yemen's Houthis Tuesday to halt strikes on Saudi Arabia, offering a show of solidarity with Riyadh as the Tehran-backed fighters have added a new threat to the Middle East war. The Houthi movement staged a lightning offensive in recent weeks to take over Yemen's entire Red Sea coast, including Mokha, threatening global trade and pushing up energy prices…",
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        "title": "G7 leaders condemn Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia",
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        "published": "2026-09-22T07:37:03.000Z"
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        "title": "G7 leaders condemn Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/g7-leaders-condemn-houthi-strikes-on-saudi-arabia-9105035",
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