Trump demands Iran halt arms to Houthis amid Yemen crisis
Donald Trump has urged Iran to cease supplying weapons to the Houthi rebels in Yemen, warning of their "completely annihilation." The U.S. President emphasized that the Houthis will be defeated.
What do you need to know?
- Donald Trump called for an immediate stop to the weapon supplies from Iran to the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
- Military operation against the Houthis began on March 15, after a series of attacks on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
- Houthis claim their attacks target ships associated with Israel, in support of Palestinian Hamas.
What are the US actions against the Houthis?
U.S. President Donald Trump, in his post on the platform Truth Social, described the Houthi rebels as barbarians and announced their "completely annihilation."
"‘Watch how it will get progressively worse — It’s not even a fair fight, and never will be,‘’ Trump added. ‘’They will be completely annihilated!‘’
Trump emphasized that Iran, despite reducing the frequency of supplies, still provides large quantities of resources to the Houthis. He called for an immediate cessation of these supplies.
What are the consequences of the military operation?
On March 15, Trump announced the start of a "decisive and powerful" military operation against the Houthis.
Since the fall of 2023, the rebels have conducted over 100 attacks on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, disrupting transport on this critical maritime route.
As a result of U.S. airstrikes, at least 53 people, including children, have died in Yemen, and approximately 100 have been injured. U.S. authorities reported the killing of several high-ranking rebels.
What are the reactions of the Houthis?
The Houthis declared that their attacks target ships linked to Israel to support Palestinian Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Supported by Iran, the rebels are one of the parties in the ongoing civil war in Yemen since 2014 and control a large part of the country, including the Red Sea coast. The U.S. recognizes the Houthis as a terrorist organization, and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) continues operations against them, reporting the downing of combat drones belonging to this organization.
