Trump Warns Houthis of Military Retaliation Over Any New Ship Attacks
Summary
- President Donald Trump signaled possible military action against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
- Trump said the Houthi rebels attacked two Saudi ships and stressed that the U.S. would hold Iran responsible if such actions are repeated.
- The Houthi rebels declared a blockade in the Red Sea and said they carried out a military operation targeting two Saudi oil tankers.
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President Donald Trump signaled possible military action against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
In a Truth Social post on July 23, Trump said the Houthis had acted "very responsibly" during the conflict with Iran. He added that the group had "started moving again" and attacked two Saudi ships the previous night.
Trump said the U.S. would hold Iran responsible if the Houthis carry out another attack. Calling the Houthis an Iranian proxy, he said both Iran and the Houthi rebels would face serious military retaliation.
The Houthis on July 20 declared a blockade in the Red Sea. In a statement the same day, the group said it had carried out a military operation targeting two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.
