September 18th, 2026: China Is Being Pulled Into Saudi Arabia’s Houthi War & Russia’s Parliamentary Election
- Saudi Arabia appeals to China for help against Iran-backed Houthi advances in Yemen.
- China, while publicly calling for restraint, privately urged Iran to rein in the Houthis—despite being Iran’s top oil customer.
- Saudi Arabia is running low on missile interceptors and seeking def
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