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In this analysis
G7 foreign ministers have called on Iran to end its arming and support of Houthi forces in Yemen, warning that continued escalation threatens civilian shipping and international trade.
What happened
In a joint statement following a meeting around the UN General Assembly, the foreign ministers of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States condemned Houthi strikes in Yemen and against Saudi Arabia and called for military actions and threats to civilian shipping to stop.
Context
The statement comes amid renewed pressure around Red Sea shipping routes and wider conflict involving Iran and its regional partners.
What happens next
Diplomatic attention will focus on whether pressure at the UN produces changes in Houthi operations or Iranian support and whether maritime security measures expand.