China Pressures Iran to Curb Houthi Attacks in Red Sea, Risking Business Relations

China is pressuring Iran to restrain Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, warning that it could harm their business relations. The U.S. and UK have imposed new sanctions on the Houthi rebels, while the U.S. continues "self-defense" strikes against them. Shell has suspended all Red Sea shipments indefinitely, and freight traffic through the Suez Canal connected to the Red Sea has dropped by 45% since the attacks began.