US President Donald Trump on Monday (Mar 31)vowed that strikes on Yemen's Houthi rebels will continue until they are no longer a threat to global shipping, warning both the group and their Iranian backers of "real pain" ahead.
<h2>What did Trump say?</h2>
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "The choice for the Houthis is clear: Stop shooting at US ships, and we will stop shooting at you".
"Otherwise, we have only just begun, and the real pain is yet to come, for both the Houthis and their sponsors in Iran," Trump warned. &nbsp;
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Trump also insisted that "relentless" US strikes had "decimated" the group over "past two weeks," adding, America "hit them every day and night &mdash; Harder and harder." &nbsp;
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Shortly after his remarks, Yemeni rebel media reported two US airstrikes on the island of Kamaran, off the coast of Hodeida.&nbsp;
Trump's warning comes amid heightened tensions with Iran. Trump recently escalated his rhetoric, stating that "there will be bombing" if Tehran fails to reach a new nuclear agreement.
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<h2>US-Houthi conflict</h2>
Since launching a military campaign on March 15, the US has carried out near-daily strikes on Houthi-controlled areas, aiming to halt their attacks on key maritime routes. On the first day of the offensive, American officials claimed to have eliminated senior Houthi leaders, while the rebels' health ministry reported 53 fatalities.&nbsp;
Despite this, the Houthis have vowed to continue targeting US military vessels and Israel-linked shipping. &nbsp;
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The Houthis began attacking vessels after the outbreak of the Gaza war, claiming solidarity with Palestinians. Their assaults have disrupted global trade, forcing ships to avoid the Suez Canal&mdash;a vital route which normally carries 12 per cent of the world's shipping traffic&mdash;and instead take a costly detour around the tip of Southern Africa. &nbsp;
"Our attacks will continue until they are no longer a threat to Freedom of Navigation," vowed Trump.
(With inputs from agencies)

World | Trump pledges ongoing strikes on Yemen's Houthis until they cease threats to global shipping, warning Iran of impending consequences if aggression persists.

US President Donald Trump on Monday (Mar 31)vowed that strikes on Yemen's Houthi rebels will continue until they are no longer a threat to global shipping, warning both the group and their Iranian backers of "real pain" ahead. What did Trump say? In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "The choice for the Houthis is clear: Stop shooting at US ships, and we will stop shooting at you". "Otherwise, we have only just begun, and the real pain is yet to come, for both the Houthis and their sponsors in Iran," Trump warned. Also read | What does Trump want from Putin? US prez comments on Ukraine peace deal, says, 'It's something I would do if...' Trump also insisted that "relentless" US strikes had "decimated" the group over "past two weeks," adding, America "hit them every day and night — Harder and harder." Shortly after his remarks, Yemeni rebel media reported two US airstrikes on the island of Kamaran, off the coast of Hodeida. Trump's warning comes amid heightened tensions with Iran. Trump recently escalated his rhetoric, stating that "there will be bombing" if Tehran fails to reach a new nuclear agreement. Also read | The clock is ticking: Trump’s plan to end the Ukraine war US-Houthi conflict Since launching a military campaign on March 15, the US has carried out near-daily strikes on Houthi-controlled areas, aiming to halt their attacks on key maritime routes. On the first day of the offensive, American officials claimed to have eliminated senior Houthi leaders, while the rebels' health ministry reported 53 fatalities. Despite this, the Houthis have vowed to continue targeting US military vessels and Israel-linked shipping. Also read | TikTok faces US ban again but Trump says 'many' buyers ready The Houthis began attacking vessels after the outbreak of the Gaza war, claiming solidarity with Palestinians. Their assaults have disrupted global trade, forcing ships to avoid the Suez Canal—a vital route which normally carries 12 per cent of the world's shipping traffic—and instead take a costly detour around the tip of Southern Africa. "Our attacks will continue until they are no longer a threat to Freedom of Navigation," vowed Trump. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump vows continued strikes on Yemen's Houthis, warns Iran 'real pain is yet to come'

The Atlantic magazine on Wednesday (Mar 26) published screenshots of a group chat on the encrypted app Signal, in which top US officials were discussing the March 15 attack on Houthi rebels in Yemen. The chats got leaked after Jefferey Goldberg, the editor of The Atlantic Magazine, was inadvertently added to the group.
There were 19 members in the group, including Goldberg, who exited on his own. The Atlantic Magazine editor initially wrote a story, only saying he was added to the group, without revealing any secrets shared. He did so to reveal how dangerous it could have been if US adversaries got access to the secret group chat. After attempts at obfuscation and misleading statements by US President Donald Trump and his aides, including those who were in the chat group, Goldberg published the full screenshots of the chats and the Signal group members.&nbsp;
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<h2>Houthi PC small group: Who were the 19 member in the leaked Signal chat group on Yemen attack?</h2>
The group was named Houthi PC small group.&nbsp;Some of the members were only identified partially, with first names or initials.&nbsp; So here is the most probable list, some of which are obvious, and some identified based on US media reports.
First up, the fully identifiable names:
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<li>JD Vance - US vice president&nbsp; 2. Michael Waltz - US National Security Advisor. He is the administrator of the group 3. Pete Hegseth - US defence secretary 4. Walker Berret&nbsp; - possibly a senior staffer on Waltz&rsquo;s national security team. 5. Dan Katz - Chief of Staff for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent 6. Joe Kent - Chief of staff for Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. He has been nominated by President Donald Trump as chief of the counterterrorism department <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-china-could-have-gotten-democrat-warns-of-possible-deaths-due-to-signal-chat-leak-8894449">&lsquo;Russia, China could have gotten...&rsquo;: Democrat warns of possible deaths due to Signal chat leak</a></li>
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7. Mike Needham - Counselor and chief of staff to Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state 8. John Ratcliffe - CIA director 9. Steve Witcoff - US special envoy tasked with solving the Ukraine-Russia war 10. Alex Wong - Principal deputy national security adviser, who is an aide of Waltz&nbsp; 11. Susie Wiles - White House chief of staff &nbsp;
Identified partially, or with initials are:&nbsp; 12. TG - Tulsi Gabbard - Director of National Intelligence &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 13 and 14: MAR - Secretary of State Marco Rubio (this abbreviation appears twice, meaning two numbers of the same individual were possibly added to the group)
14. Scott B - Probably Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent 15. SM - probably &nbsp;White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller
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16. JG - Jeoffrey Goldberg, the editor of Atlantic Magazine, who was mistakenly added 17. Brian - Probably Brian McCormack, the chief of staff for the National Security Council 18. Jacob - Unclear 19. SM - Probably Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff&nbsp;
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The Atlantic magazine on Wednesday (Mar 26) published screenshots of a group chat on the encrypted app Signal, in which top US officials were discussing the March 15 attack on Houthi rebels in Yemen. The chats got leaked after Jefferey Goldberg, the editor of The Atlantic Magazine, was inadvertently added to the group. There were 19 members in the group, including Goldberg, who exited on his own. The Atlantic Magazine editor initially wrote a story, only saying he was added to the group, without revealing any secrets shared. He did so to reveal how dangerous it could have been if US adversaries got access to the secret group chat. After attempts at obfuscation and misleading statements by US President Donald Trump and his aides, including those who were in the chat group, Goldberg published the full screenshots of the chats and the Signal group members. Houthi PC small group: Who were the 19 member in the leaked Signal chat group on Yemen attack? The group was named Houthi PC small group. Some of the members were only identified partially, with first names or initials. So here is the most probable list, some of which are obvious, and some identified based on US media reports. First up, the fully identifiable names: JD Vance - US vice president 2. Michael Waltz - US National Security Advisor. He is the administrator of the group 3. Pete Hegseth - US defence secretary 4. Walker Berret - possibly a senior staffer on Waltz’s national security team. 5. Dan Katz - Chief of Staff for Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent 6. Joe Kent - Chief of staff for Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. He has been nominated by President Donald Trump as chief of the counterterrorism department ‘Russia, China could have gotten...’: Democrat warns of possible deaths due to Signal chat leak 7. Mike Needham - Counselor and chief of staff to Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state 8. John Ratcliffe - CIA director 9. Steve Witcoff - US special envoy tasked with solving the Ukraine-Russia war 10. Alex Wong - Principal deputy national security adviser, who is an aide of Waltz 11. Susie Wiles - White House chief of staff Identified partially, or with initials are: 12. TG - Tulsi Gabbard - Director of National Intelligence 13 and 14: MAR - Secretary of State Marco Rubio (this abbreviation appears twice, meaning two numbers of the same individual were possibly added to the group) 14. Scott B - Probably Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent 15. SM - probably White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller Trump's least-favourite judge Boasberg assigned to signal chat leak lawsuit 16. JG - Jeoffrey Goldberg, the editor of Atlantic Magazine, who was mistakenly added 17. Brian - Probably Brian McCormack, the chief of staff for the National Security Council 18. Jacob - Unclear 19. SM - Probably Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff

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The US and its allies have announced a 10 nation patrol force to counter attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. After several commercial vessels were attacked.

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