President of the USA Donald Trump called for a decisive and strong counteraction against the militant Houthi terrorist group in Yemen, warning of possible consequences from the US side. The Iranian provocation started at the beginning of the war in the Gaza sector on October 7, 2023, resulted in hundreds of attacks against Israel, as well as on maritime shipping in the Red and Arabian seas. In response to the assassination of Palestinians by the Israeli state.
During his speech, the president declared a "decisive and powerful" strike against the Houthis in Yemen due to their attacks on ships, aerial forces, and drones from the USA and other countries. Trump emphasized that he launched US military forces in this operation, considering that the Houthis "are conducting a harsh pirate campaign, engaging in terrorism against ships, aerial vessels, and drones from the USA and other countries."
The president reiterated that "no terrorist force will impede American commercial and military vessels from freely navigating through all maritime routes of the world": "To all Houthi terrorists: your time is running out. Otherwise, it will be like in hell!".
As a result of the attack on positions of Shia insurgents in the city of Yemen, San'a, at least nine people died, and nine others were injured. Trump stated that they will be eliminated by a "huge killing force" until the goal is achieved - to protect American maritime, aerial, and land assets and restore freedom of navigation.
Trump also accused Iran of aiding the Houthis and stated that compensation for this should be necessary. In his address, he also directly referred to Iran: "Do not threaten the American people, its president (...) and the global maritime routes".
