# Saudi Arabia squeezed as Houthis advance toward shipping chokepoint

https://mins.news/en/video/64039

- Reuters, 2026-09-18 10:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTK1ccVYsZ4

> China is urging Iran to rein in the Houthis as the group advances toward one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, putting Saudi Arabia under pressure.

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