The US launches multiple strikes against Huuthi goals because Trump says attacks on American vessels “Must stop”

Now they started strikes on Saturday in Yemen, because President Trump said that the US will use “overriding lethal force” to Houthis stop shipping attacks.

“Today I ordered the Army to the United States to launch a decisive and powerful military action against Huuthi terrorist terrorists. They led a non-irritating campaign of piracy, violence, and others, and the other, and flying, and the other, and flying,” Mr. Trump wrote on social media. “The Huuthi attack on American vessels will not be tolerated. We will use irresistible deadly force until we achieve our goal.”

He said unrelentary attacks cost the US and global economies of billion dollars, and innocent lives at risk putting it at risk. He also added that “Your attacks must stop, starting today.”

US Central Command confirmed UA strike Social media Saturday that includes videos of the combat jet from the aircraft carrier.

The American official confirmed the strikes in the CBS news on Saturday and said that the reports of strikes in the Sana only began, according to the officer. The American Central Command is ready to expand the campaign on Houthis from air and the sea for potential weeks depending on how Hutuis and / or Iran react, according to the US official and source with knowledge.

At least 13 people were killed, and even nine was wounded as a result of strikes, according to the associated press.

Strikes come days after Huuthi rebels said earlier this week In order to continue attacks on Israeli ships in response to the Israel’s Gaza blockade.

Houthis, who act from Yemen, are supported for years, delivered and trained by Iran. After Hamas launched its deadly terrorist attack in Israel, in October, the terrorist group stated that they would only shoot the ships associated with Israel, but in support of Palestinian people, but American officials said That the group has targeted ships that have no connection with the Israel’s war.

USA, Israel and United Kingdom have previously hit Houthi-held areas in Yemen.

In January, for days after he was taken over by Mr. Trump’s function Determined Houthis Foreign terrorist organization. Former President Biden removed Houthis as an external terrorist organization in 2021. years, but then re-marked them as a particularly designated global terrorist in early 2024. Years.

Margaret Brennan,

Anne Bryson and

Eleanor Watson

contributed to this report.