U.S. Strikes Houthi Rebels, Killing 24; Trump Watched Operation Live; White House Shares Images; Trump States Attacks on U.S. Vessels Will Not Be Tolerated.
Houthis: The United States conducted a significant operation against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of 24 Houthi rebels. The Houthi political bureau condemned the action as a "war crime" and declared their armed forces are fully prepared for retaliation.
President Trump Watched Operation Live
President Donald Trump was watching the operation live as the U.S. military launched its attack on Houthi rebels. The White House shared images on social media showing Trump observing the events alongside officials.
Warning to Iran
The U.S. issued a b warning not only to the Houthi rebels but also to Iran, their supporter. Trump stated that Iran must immediately cease its support for the Houthis or face serious consequences.
U.S. Issues Stern Warning
Following the strike, Trump stated, "I authorized military action against Houthi terrorists in Yemen. The Houthis have spread terror against the United States and other nations in the Red Sea. Biden's lenient approach emboldened them. We will not tolerate this anymore."
Attacks on U.S. Vessels Unacceptable
Trump noted that for the past year, U.S. commercial vessels have been unable to safely navigate the Red Sea's Suez Canal route. The last U.S. warship to transit this route, four months ago, was subjected to over a dozen Houthi attacks. Trump made it clear that Houthi attacks on U.S. ships will no longer be tolerated.
