G7 Ministers Demand Iran Stop Arming Houthi Rebels
The Group of Seven foreign ministers demanded that Iran cease providing weapons to Yemen's Houthis and stop plotting attacks against G7 citizens.
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven issued a joint statement in Paris condemning Iran for supporting nonstate armed groups and attacking international shipping and Gulf neighbors. The ministers specifically demanded that Tehran stop providing weapons and assistance to Yemen's Houthis, stating that these actions violate United Nations Security Council resolutions and threaten global economic stability.
The G7 expressed grave concern over Iranian involvement in violent plots against G7 citizens and territories, citing a September 27 incident at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom. The group also reiterated that Iran must not acquire a nuclear weapon and called for full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Tehran has rejected negotiating its nuclear program while the current war persists. In response to the regional instability, the G7 committed to continuing coordination to economically and politically constrain the Iranian regime if a diplomatic solution is not reached.
