United States President Donald Trump announced he ordered "powerful" and "decisive" military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen, describing them as a terrorist threat that has disrupted global shipping.
Trump blamed previous inaction for allowing the attacks to continue, stating, "It has been over a year since a US-flagged commercial ship safely sailed through the Suez Canal, the Red Sea, or the Gulf of Aden." Trump vowed to restore maritime security, saying no force would block US ships from international waters.
The US president warned the Houthis to halt their assaults immediately or face severe consequences. "YOUR TIME IS UP, AND YOUR ATTACKS MUST STOP, STARTING TODAY," he declared. Trump also demanded that Iran stop supporting the Houthis, warning that Washington intends to hold Tehran "fully accountable" and that his administration "won't be nice about it."
