US President Donald Trump said on social media on Saturday that he had ordered the US military to launch strikes against the Houthis, the anti-government forces in Yemen.
The New York Times calls the bombardment the most significant military action of Trump's second term so far.
Trump said the Houthis had "waged an unrelenting campaign of piracy, violence, and terrorism against American, and other, ships, aircraft, and drones."
The Houthis say the US military attacked Yemen's capital, Sanaa, and Reuters and France's AFP news agency say 31 people were killed and about 100 others were injured.
The Houthis announced on March 11 that they will restart attacks on Israeli vessels navigating in the Red Sea as they oppose Israel blocking humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip.
In a message directed to Iran, Trump said its support for the Houthis must end immediately, and that the United States will hold Iran "fully accountable" if the Houthis threaten the American people.
Trump recently said he had sent a letter to Iran, requesting talks on its nuclear development.
The attacks on Yemen may be intended to pressure Iran to agree to the talks.
The New York Times calls the bombardment the most significant military action of Trump's second term so far.
Trump said the Houthis had "waged an unrelenting campaign of piracy, violence, and terrorism against American, and other, ships, aircraft, and drones."
The Houthis say the US military attacked Yemen's capital, Sanaa, and Reuters and France's AFP news agency say 31 people were killed and about 100 others were injured.
The Houthis announced on March 11 that they will restart attacks on Israeli vessels navigating in the Red Sea as they oppose Israel blocking humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip.
In a message directed to Iran, Trump said its support for the Houthis must end immediately, and that the United States will hold Iran "fully accountable" if the Houthis threaten the American people.
Trump recently said he had sent a letter to Iran, requesting talks on its nuclear development.
The attacks on Yemen may be intended to pressure Iran to agree to the talks.
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US President Trump ordered military strikes against Yemen's Houthis, marking a significant military action during his second term. The Houthis retaliated with attacks on Israeli vessels in the Red Sea and reportedly responded to the US attack with casualties. Trump linked Iran's support for the
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Date: March 16, 2025
Created: 2025/03/16 19:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 05:33
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