On Saturday, the United States carried out airstrikes in Yemen, resulting in 24 deaths. These strikes aimed at the Houthi rebels, who are supported by Iran, to protect American interests. The US Central Command shared pictures of military jets taking off from an aircraft carrier and bombs hitting a building in Yemen.
President Donald Trump announced the military action on Truth Social. He said he ordered these strikes because the Houthi rebels had been attacking ships and posing a threat to the United States and its allies. He warned Iran to stop supporting the Houthis immediately, saying that the US would hold them accountable if they didn’t.
The Houthis responded by saying they were ready to fight back. They condemned the airstrikes as a cruel act by the US and UK. The Houthis had also declared plans to continue disrupting shipping in the Red Sea unless Israel lifted its blockade on aid for Palestinians.
Earlier in the month, the US labeled the Houthis as a “foreign terrorist organization,” stating they had attacked American and allied ships many times this year.
US Strikes in Yemen: 24 Dead, Trump Warns Iran
US launches airstrikes in Yemen targeting Houthi rebels, resulting in 24 deaths. President Trump warns Iran amid rising tensions in the region.
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