Houthi Red Sea offensive

G7 urges Houthis to halt Saudi strikes amid Red Sea offensive

G7 leaders called on Iran-backed Houthis to stop strikes on Saudi Arabia, as the Houthis staged an offensive in recent weeks to seize Yemen's Red Sea coast, threatening global trade and pushing up energy prices. The conflict has opened a second Middle East front following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, adding to energy market turmoil.