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G7 foreign ministers have urged Iran to end its support for Yemen’s Houthis and called on the group to stop attacks on civilian shipping.
Mariyam Adheela
G7 foreign ministers and partner countries attend talks during a G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting at Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey outside Paris, France, on March 27, 2026. Photo: Reuters
New York: G7 foreign ministers have called on Iran to stop arming and supporting Yemen’s Houthis, amid growing tensions in the region and increasing concerns over international shipping.
The ministers from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States issued the call during a meeting in New York on Monday, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
The G7 condemned continued Houthi military operations in Yemen and attacks against Saudi Arabia, describing them as unacceptable and escalatory.
The ministers warned that Iranian support for the Houthis was contributing to a dangerous escalation and threatening international trade and stability.
They called on the Houthis to immediately end military operations, threats and attacks against civilian shipping and return to the political process.
The latest statement comes as Houthi forces have made advances along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, increasing concerns over security around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key international shipping route.
The G7 has previously raised concerns over Iranian military, financial and intelligence support for the Houthis, saying such support has contributed to attacks on shipping and increased regional tensions.
