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Iran must tell Houthis to cease and desist, says Grant Shapps
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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-67967372
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The UK’s defence secretary has told Iran to urge its proxies in the Middle East to “cease and desist” as the world is “running out of patience”.
The Iranian-backed political and military group - who control a large part of Yemen - claims to be targeting ships in response to Israel’s attacks on Gaza.
In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Mr Shapps said Iran has a vital role to play in de-escalating Middle East tensions.
Asked about his message to the Iranian government Tehran, he said: "You must get the Houthi rebels, others who are acting as proxies for you, Lebanese Hezbollah are obvious examples, (and) some in Iraq and Syria, you must get these different organisations to cease and desist because we are, the world is, running out of patience.
Mr Shapps also argued the UK was “acting in self-defence” over the threat to container ships and an attack on Royal Navy destroyer HMS Diamond by a drone last month.
The threat has become so great that major shipping companies have ceased sailing in the region and insurance costs have risen 10-fold since early December.
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