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Army Chief Pushes Iran to Curb Houthi Attacks

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Army chief Asim Munir urged Iran to use its influence to stop Houthi attacks on Saudi facilities.
He discussed reviving U.S.-Iran talks during a call with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the Houthis act independently, pursuing their own interests.
Saudi defence reported a Houthi drone near Mecca killed a Yemeni resident, the first Saudi death this month.

History

Historical Context

November 2013 the P5+1 and Iran signed the Geneva deal, implemented on 20 January 2014 and leading to the July 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action that lifted $1.7 trillion in sanctions and capped enrichment at 3.67 % with 5,060 centrifuges. Today Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir urged minister Abbas Araghchi to use that framework to curb Houthi drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, aiming for regional dialogue and Gulf stability.

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Story summary

Army chief Asim Munir urged Iran to use its influence to stop Houthi attacks on Saudi facilities.
He discussed reviving U.S.-Iran talks during a call with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the Houthis act independently, pursuing their own interests.
Saudi defence reported a Houthi drone near Mecca killed a Yemeni resident, the first Saudi death this month.

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