Ceremonies were held in Qom and Tehran on April 7, 2026, coinciding with the Yemeni PM discussing the influence of a religious leader.

The entities involved

• Qom →

  city in Qom Province, Iran

  Nothing else this week.

• Yemen →

  country in West Asia

  • Houthi actions are leading to instability in Yemen, with Saudi Arabia providing support to prevent a wider civil war.Mon 03:34
  • Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, and Yemen are facing regional strains due to differing positions in the Iran war and support for factions.Mon 00:20
• Tehran →

  capital city of Iran

  • Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, halting petroleum liquids movement and raising inflation concerns, which Donald Trump views as a potential solution.Mon 16:16
  • Hezbollah launched rockets into northern Israel, amid ongoing IDF operations and opposition to US-Iran peace talks.Mon 16:09

Related events

• Calls for direct dialogue regarding Iran's future amid complications caused by Yemen.Sep 21
• Brad Cooper met with Saudi Crown Prince in Jeddah to discuss regional and international developments amid heightened Houthi tensions.Sep 14
• China affirms support for Iran's political settlement, while stressing that regional tensions must not spill over into Yemen.Sep 16
• Houthis are conducting attacks in Yemen, leading to calls for dialogue between Yemen and Saudi Arabia, while the US Congress discusses support for the government.Sep 22
• The United States conducted war on terror operations in Yemen in 2012.Sep 22