President Trump announced the launch of US military strikes on Yemen in a statement on his platform Truth Social. The president stated that the military has initiated a “decisive and powerful military action” against the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
According to Trump, the Houthi rebels have been engaging in acts of piracy, violence, and terrorism against American and other ships, aircraft, and drones. He emphasized that the Houthi attacks on American vessels will not be tolerated and that the US will use overwhelming lethal force until their objectives are achieved.
The announcement comes shortly after Houthi-linked media outlets in Yemen reported strikes carried out by the US, although specific details were not provided. The Houthis have retaliated by threatening to attack any Israeli ships that violate their ban on Israeli vessels passing through strategic maritime chokepoints.
The leader of Yemen’s Houthis declared that the group would resume its naval operations against Israel as a response to the country’s failure to lift a blockade on aid into Gaza within a specified deadline. This development has further escalated tensions in the region and added to the complexity of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The US military action in Yemen reflects the escalating tensions in the region and the increasing challenges faced by various actors involved in the conflict. The situation highlights the volatile and unpredictable nature of the regional dynamics, with the potential for further escalation of violence and instability.
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