American military strikes against Houthis in Yemen may continue for several days, potentially even a week, stated an American official. He announced the pre-emptive strikes on American vessels and international shipments and warned the Houthis about possible consequences. "This response from the United States is a strong and clear message to the Houthis," noted Rubino. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed military strikes against the Houthis with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. The US State Department emphasized that "Rubino highlighted that the continuing Houthi attacks on American military and commercial vessels in the Red Sea will not go unpunished." Following the American strikes, at least 31 people were killed.
