China privately pushing Iran to help rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal, sources say
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According to sources, China has privately urged Iran to help restrain Yemen's Houthi rebels following a diplomatic appeal from Saudi Arabia. The Saudi outreach to Beijing came in the wake of a military blitz by the Iran-backed group over the past week.
Beijing is reportedly seeking to prevent the broader conflict from spreading across vital import routes. The Houthis' tightening grip on the Bab el-Mandeb strait has disrupted maritime trade and further impacted the oil sector, which was already suffering from the effects of a Hormuz blockade.
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Times of Israel (IL)Focuses on the threat to vital trade routes and oil markets.
Express Tribune (Karachi, Pakistan) (PK)Emphasizes the diplomatic sequence involving Saudi Arabia and Iranian sources.
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