Trump says US will ‘take care’ of Houthis if Red Sea strait blocked
Trump said the United States would respond if the Iran-backed Houthis follow through on threats that could disrupt a vital global shipping lane.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump dismissed threats from Yemen-based Houthi rebels to blockade Red Sea shipping, stating the United States will "take care of it" if the group follows through.
- Yemen-Based Houthi rebels warned Saudi Arabia on Monday to avoid the Red Sea, claiming the blockade responds to an "aggressive siege" involving alleged strikes on Sanaa International Airport.
- Disruptions at the Bab el-Mandeb Strait threaten global energy supplies, with corporations already anxious about shipping interruptions along the vital route Saudi Arabia relies on to move crude oil.
- Trump highlighted his administration's previous military campaign, pointing to "about 45 days of very powerful action" against the group that successfully deterred the Houthis for an extended period.
- Heightened regional tensions follow a February joint US-Israeli operation that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, complicating security assessments regarding the Iran-backed Houthi delegation's recent funeral attendance and travel.
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