Live updates, Thousands take to the streets in support of Houthis in Sanaa, Trump extends sanctions on Iran.Video Duration 01 minutes 37 seconds 01:37Mass rally in Yemen as Houthis deny targeting Mecca with dronePublished On 19 Sep 2026 US President Donald Trump has signed the Iran-act-of-2026" class="entity-link entity-topic" data-entity-id="175460" data-entity-type="topic">Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law, extending existing US sanctions on Iran. Tens of thousands march through the streets of Sanaa in support of the Houthis and against Saudi Arabia, as fighting heats up in western Yemen.
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SAT · 2026-09-19 · 00:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0919-112414
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Iran war live: Trump extends sanctions on Iran, Houthi supporters in Sanaa
On September 19, 2026, US President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law, extending existing US sanctions on Iran. Simultaneously, tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of Sanaa, Yemen, in support of the Houthis and in opposition to Saudi Arabia.
Enes Abuomer,Kristina Harazim,Leena FraihatAl JazeeraFiled 2026-09-19 · 00:00 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On September 19, 2026, US President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law, extending existing US sanctions on Iran. Simultaneously, tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of Sanaa, Yemen, in support of the Houthis and in opposition to Saudi Arabia. This demonstration occurred as fighting intensified in western Yemen. The article also notes that the Houthis denied targeting Mecca with a drone.
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Houthis deny targeting Mecca with a drone.
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US President Donald Trump has signed the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law, extending existing US sanctions on Iran.
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Tens of thousands march through the streets of Sanaa in support of the Houthis and against Saudi Arabia.
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Fighting is heating up in western Yemen.
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