US President Donald Trump on Monday (March 17) blamed Iran for the Houthi attacks on American ships, warning that any further aggression would be met with "great force."
He said that any assault by the Houthis would be treated as an act directed by Iran&rsquo;s leadership, warning Tehran of severe repercussions.
<h2>'IRAN will be held responsible'</h2>
"Let nobody be fooled! The hundreds of attacks being made by Houthi, the sinister mobsters and thugs based in Yemen, who are hated by the Yemeni people, all emanate from, and are created by, IRAN. Any further attack or retaliation by the &lsquo;Houthis&rsquo; will be met with great force, and there is no guarantee that that force will stop there," Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social.
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He went on to say, "Iran has played &lsquo;the innocent victim&rsquo; of rogue terrorists from which they&rsquo;ve lost control, but they haven&rsquo;t lost control. They&rsquo;re dictating every move, giving them the weapons, supplying them with money and highly sophisticated Military equipment, and even, so-called, &lsquo;Intelligence.&rsquo;"
"Every shot fired by the Houthis will be looked upon, from this point forward, as being a shot fired from the weapons and leadership of IRAN, and IRAN will be held responsible, and suffer the consequences, and those consequences will be dire!" he warned.
<h2>US-Houthi tensions on rise</h2>
Meanwhile, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed on Monday to have attacked an American aircraft carrier group twice within 24 hours. They described the assault as retaliation for US airstrikes that left dozens dead.
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The Houthis initially stated they had fired 18 missiles and a drone at the USS Harry Truman and its accompanying warships in the Red Sea. A few hours later, they claimed to have launched a second attack.
A Houthi spokesperson, posting on Telegram, called the strikes a response to "the continued American aggression against our country."
The US has vowed to continue its strikes on Yemen until the Houthis stop their attacks on Red Sea shipping.
According to the Houthi health ministry, US strikes on Saturday killed 53 people, including women and children, and wounded 98 others.
(With inputs from agencies)

World: Trump said that any assault by the Houthis would be treated as an act directed by Iran’s leadership, warning Tehran of severe repercussions.

US President Donald Trump on Monday (March 17) blamed Iran for the Houthi attacks on American ships, warning that any further aggression would be met with "great force." He said that any assault by the Houthis would be treated as an act directed by Iran’s leadership, warning Tehran of severe repercussions. 'IRAN will be held responsible' "Let nobody be fooled! The hundreds of attacks being made by Houthi, the sinister mobsters and thugs based in Yemen, who are hated by the Yemeni people, all emanate from, and are created by, IRAN. Any further attack or retaliation by the ‘Houthis’ will be met with great force, and there is no guarantee that that force will stop there," Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social. Also read: Trump’s Ukraine ‘peace’ plan isn’t about peace. It’s a PR stunt He went on to say, "Iran has played ‘the innocent victim’ of rogue terrorists from which they’ve lost control, but they haven’t lost control. They’re dictating every move, giving them the weapons, supplying them with money and highly sophisticated Military equipment, and even, so-called, ‘Intelligence.’" "Every shot fired by the Houthis will be looked upon, from this point forward, as being a shot fired from the weapons and leadership of IRAN, and IRAN will be held responsible, and suffer the consequences, and those consequences will be dire!" he warned. US-Houthi tensions on rise Meanwhile, Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed on Monday to have attacked an American aircraft carrier group twice within 24 hours. They described the assault as retaliation for US airstrikes that left dozens dead. Also read: Yemen’s Houthis attack US aircraft carrier after Trump airstrikes kill 53 The Houthis initially stated they had fired 18 missiles and a drone at the USS Harry Truman and its accompanying warships in the Red Sea. A few hours later, they claimed to have launched a second attack. A Houthi spokesperson, posting on Telegram, called the strikes a response to "the continued American aggression against our country." The US has vowed to continue its strikes on Yemen until the Houthis stop their attacks on Red Sea shipping. According to the Houthi health ministry, US strikes on Saturday killed 53 people, including women and children, and wounded 98 others. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump says Iran ‘will be held responsible’ for Houthi strikes, warns of ‘dire consequences’

The Houthi rebels in Yemen announced on Sunday (March 16) that they had launched an attack on a United States aircraft carrier in the Red Sea. This came just hours after the US carried out airstrikes against the Iran-backed group, resulting in at least 53 casualties.
&ldquo;In response to this (US) aggression, the armed forces conducted a military operation... targeting the US aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman and its accompanying warships,&rdquo; the rebels stated. According to their claim, they fired 18 missiles and a drone in the attack.
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<h2>Deadly US strikes target Houthi leaders</h2>
The US airstrikes carried out on Saturday, marked the first direct action against the rebel group since President Donald Trump returned to office in January. The White House confirmed that several Houthi leaders had been killed in the operation.
According to the Yemeni rebels&rsquo; health ministry, the strikes left at least 53 people dead.
US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz told ABC News that the strikes &ldquo;actually targeted multiple Houthi leaders and took them out.&rdquo; He also stressed that the US would hold both the Houthis and their Iranian backers accountable.
&ldquo;If that means their targeting ships that they have put in to help, their Iranian trainers... other things that they have put in to help the Houthis attack the global economy, those targets will be on the table too,&rdquo; he stated. Speaking separately on Fox News, Waltz said the strikes served as a clear warning to Iran, declaring that &ldquo;enough is enough.&rdquo;
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<h2>Trump issues stern warning</h2>
Following the attacks, President Trump made a forceful statement on Truth Social, warning Houthi leaders, &ldquo;YOUR ATTACKS MUST STOP, STARTING TODAY. IF THEY DON&rsquo;T, HELL WILL RAIN DOWN UPON YOU LIKE NOTHING YOU HAVE EVER SEEN BEFORE!&rdquo;
He also directed a warning at Iran, saying &ldquo;To Iran: Support for the Houthi terrorists must end IMMEDIATELY! Do NOT threaten the American People, their President, who has received one of the largest mandates in Presidential History, or Worldwide shipping lanes. If you do, BEWARE, because America will hold you fully accountable and, we won&rsquo;t be nice about it!&rdquo;
(With inputs from agencies)

World: “In response to this (US) aggression, the armed forces conducted a military operation... targeting the US aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman and its accompanying warships,” the rebels said.

The Houthi rebels in Yemen announced on Sunday (March 16) that they had launched an attack on a United States aircraft carrier in the Red Sea. This came just hours after the US carried out airstrikes against the Iran-backed group, resulting in at least 53 casualties. “In response to this (US) aggression, the armed forces conducted a military operation... targeting the US aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman and its accompanying warships,” the rebels stated. According to their claim, they fired 18 missiles and a drone in the attack. Also read: Iran warns of ‘decisive’ response after Trump orders strikes on Houthis; Russia urges US to not use force in Yemen Deadly US strikes target Houthi leaders The US airstrikes carried out on Saturday, marked the first direct action against the rebel group since President Donald Trump returned to office in January. The White House confirmed that several Houthi leaders had been killed in the operation. According to the Yemeni rebels’ health ministry, the strikes left at least 53 people dead. US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz told ABC News that the strikes “actually targeted multiple Houthi leaders and took them out.” He also stressed that the US would hold both the Houthis and their Iranian backers accountable. “If that means their targeting ships that they have put in to help, their Iranian trainers... other things that they have put in to help the Houthis attack the global economy, those targets will be on the table too,” he stated. Speaking separately on Fox News, Waltz said the strikes served as a clear warning to Iran, declaring that “enough is enough.” Also read: ‘Enough is enough’: White House puts Iran ‘on notice’ after US strike kills multiple Houthi leaders Trump issues stern warning Following the attacks, President Trump made a forceful statement on Truth Social, warning Houthi leaders, “YOUR ATTACKS MUST STOP, STARTING TODAY. IF THEY DON’T, HELL WILL RAIN DOWN UPON YOU LIKE NOTHING YOU HAVE EVER SEEN BEFORE!” He also directed a warning at Iran, saying “To Iran: Support for the Houthi terrorists must end IMMEDIATELY! Do NOT threaten the American People, their President, who has received one of the largest mandates in Presidential History, or Worldwide shipping lanes. If you do, BEWARE, because America will hold you fully accountable and, we won’t be nice about it!” (With inputs from agencies)

Yemen’s Houthis attack US aircraft carrier after Trump airstrikes kill 53

Yemen's Houthi rebels accused Washington on Thursday of designating them a terrorist group for supporting the Palestinian people, their stated motive for months of attacks on Israel and in the Red Sea.
On Wednesday, US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/donald-trump" rel="dofollow">Donald Trump</a> signed an executive order to once again blacklist the Iran-backed rebels as a "foreign terrorist organisation", moving to reimpose the more restrictive categorisation after it was dropped by his predecessor.
"The American designation targets all the Yemeni people and their honourable position in support of the oppressed Palestinian people," said a Houthi statement quoted by the rebel-affiliated Al-Masirah TV channel. 
"This reflects the degree of bias on the part of the current American administration in favour of the usurper Zionist entity (Israel)."
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The Houthis are part of Iran's "axis of resistance", a collection of militant groups in the region arrayed against Israel. 
For more than a year they have waged a campaign of attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden that has disrupted global shipping.
They have also repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, which was sparked by Palestinian militant group Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
The Houthis have said their attacks are in solidarity with the Palestinians. 
<h2>'Pretext' for sanctions</h2>
Iran too condemned the group's terror designation on Thursday, with foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei saying the blacklisting was "a pretext for imposing inhumane sanctions against the Yemeni people", describing it as "unjustified and baseless".
Iran insists that its allied groups act independently.
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Israel, meanwhile, welcomed the move, with Foreign Minister Gideon Saar calling it "an important step in fighting terror and combating the destabilising elements in our region".
The Houthis were blacklisted during Trump's first term, but were removed in 2021 after his successor Joe Biden took office.
The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/joe-biden" rel="dofollow">Biden</a> administration last year put the Houthis back on the list of "specially designated global terrorist" groups, a slightly less severe classification that still allowed for humanitarian aid to reach the war-torn country.
Trump's redesignation order may take several weeks to come into effect. 
Yemen has been at war since 2014, when the Houthis forced the internationally recognised government out of the capital Sanaa and much of the north and the Red Sea coast.
The conflict has led to a dire humanitarian crisis, with a senior UN official saying more than 19.5 million people in Yemen will need assistance in 2025, including around 17 million who cannot meet their basic food needs.
The Houthis urged the "international community and human rights organisations on Thursday to condemn" the terrorist designation, saying it would "have negative repercussions on the humanitarian situation in Yemen".
Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

World, Middle East: On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to once again blacklist the Iran-backed Houthi rebels as a "foreign terrorist organisation".

Yemen's Houthi rebels accused Washington on Thursday of designating them a terrorist group for supporting the Palestinian people, their stated motive for months of attacks on Israel and in the Red Sea. On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to once again blacklist the Iran-backed rebels as a "foreign terrorist organisation", moving to reimpose the more restrictive categorisation after it was dropped by his predecessor. "The American designation targets all the Yemeni people and their honourable position in support of the oppressed Palestinian people," said a Houthi statement quoted by the rebel-affiliated Al-Masirah TV channel. "This reflects the degree of bias on the part of the current American administration in favour of the usurper Zionist entity (Israel)." Also read: 'Blatantly unconstitutional,' Federal judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order The Houthis are part of Iran's "axis of resistance", a collection of militant groups in the region arrayed against Israel. For more than a year they have waged a campaign of attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden that has disrupted global shipping. They have also repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, which was sparked by Palestinian militant group Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. The Houthis have said their attacks are in solidarity with the Palestinians. 'Pretext' for sanctions Iran too condemned the group's terror designation on Thursday, with foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei saying the blacklisting was "a pretext for imposing inhumane sanctions against the Yemeni people", describing it as "unjustified and baseless". Iran insists that its allied groups act independently. Also read: Trump slams ‘unfair’ EU trade policies, vows US will ‘do something about it’ Israel, meanwhile, welcomed the move, with Foreign Minister Gideon Saar calling it "an important step in fighting terror and combating the destabilising elements in our region". The Houthis were blacklisted during Trump's first term, but were removed in 2021 after his successor Joe Biden took office. The Biden administration last year put the Houthis back on the list of "specially designated global terrorist" groups, a slightly less severe classification that still allowed for humanitarian aid to reach the war-torn country. Trump's redesignation order may take several weeks to come into effect. Yemen has been at war since 2014, when the Houthis forced the internationally recognised government out of the capital Sanaa and much of the north and the Red Sea coast. The conflict has led to a dire humanitarian crisis, with a senior UN official saying more than 19.5 million people in Yemen will need assistance in 2025, including around 17 million who cannot meet their basic food needs. The Houthis urged the "international community and human rights organisations on Thursday to condemn" the terrorist designation, saying it would "have negative repercussions on the humanitarian situation in Yemen". Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Yemen's Houthi rebels call US 'terrorist organisation' label 'bias for Israel', Iran condemns move

Surge in attacks by Houthi militants in the Red Sea is wreaking havoc on global Shipping but major shipping companies like Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have been forced to re-route vessels around Africa's Cape of Good Hope adding significant distance and cost to their Journeys. Watch in for more details!

Red Sea Crisis: Hapag-Lloyd joins Maersk in rerouting vessels amid Red Sea attacks

Yemen's Houthi Rebels claimed they shot down another US military's MQ-9 reaper drone. The Houthis also aired footage of the unmanned aircraft claiming they had shot down the Predator with a surface-to-air missile. Watch in for more details!

Red Sea Crisis: Yemen's Houthi rebels claim downing American MQ-9 Reaper drone

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebel group on Saturday (March 9) said that it targeted bulk carrier Propel Fortune in the Gulf of Aden.

“The naval forces and the air force of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out two specific military operations. The first operation targeted the American ship “Propel Fortune” in the Gulf of Aden with a number of suitable naval missiles," the group's military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a televised speech.

"The second operation targeted a number of American war destroyers in&nbsp;the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden with 37 drones, and the two operations successfully achieved their goals,” Sarea added.

The Houthi rebels have been launching attacks against ships in the Red Sea since November. The group dubs the attacks as a campaign of solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing war in Gaza between Israel and militant group Hamas.

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<h2>US Navy shoots down 15 UAVs in Red Sea area</h2>

Meanwhile, the US Navy ships and aircraft downed 15 uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched by Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea area, said US Central Command (CENTCOM).

The military was responding to a large-scale attack launched by the "Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists" into the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden between 4 am and 6:30 am (1300-1530 GMT).

The UAVs were determined to present "an imminent threat to merchant vessels, U.S. Navy, and coalition ships in the region," it said.

<h2>Houthi attack on commercial ship near Yemen kills 3</h2>

A missile from Yemen on Wednesday hit a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden which killed three people and injured four others.

The incident marked the first time when fatalities due to Houthi attacks in either the Red Sea or the Gulf of Aden claimed lives.

The ship that came under attack was identified as Barbados-flagged True Confidence. It was hit in the Gulf of Aden at about 11:30 (GMT), according to the US military. The ship was abandoned and had been drifting with a fire on board after the strike.

"These reckless attacks by the Houthis have disrupted global trade and taken the lives of international seafarers," US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees operations in West Asia.

(With inputs from agencies)

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebel group on Saturday (March 9) said that it targeted bulk carrier Propel Fortune in the Gulf of Aden. “The naval forces and the air force of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out two specific military operations.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebel group on Saturday (March 9) said that it targeted bulk carrier Propel Fortune in the Gulf of Aden. “The naval forces and the air force of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out two specific military operations. The first operation targeted the American ship “Propel Fortune” in the Gulf of Aden with a number of suitable naval missiles," the group's military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a televised speech. "The second operation targeted a number of American war destroyers in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden with 37 drones, and the two operations successfully achieved their goals,” Sarea added. The Houthi rebels have been launching attacks against ships in the Red Sea since November. The group dubs the attacks as a campaign of solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing war in Gaza between Israel and militant group Hamas. Also read: Israel-Hamas truce 'looking tough' before Ramadan, group says 'no compromise' US Navy shoots down 15 UAVs in Red Sea area Meanwhile, the US Navy ships and aircraft downed 15 uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched by Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea area, said US Central Command (CENTCOM). The military was responding to a large-scale attack launched by the "Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists" into the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden between 4 am and 6:30 am (1300-1530 GMT). The UAVs were determined to present "an imminent threat to merchant vessels, U.S. Navy, and coalition ships in the region," it said. Houthi attack on commercial ship near Yemen kills 3 A missile from Yemen on Wednesday hit a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden which killed three people and injured four others. The incident marked the first time when fatalities due to Houthi attacks in either the Red Sea or the Gulf of Aden claimed lives. The ship that came under attack was identified as Barbados-flagged True Confidence. It was hit in the Gulf of Aden at about 11:30 (GMT), according to the US military. The ship was abandoned and had been drifting with a fire on board after the strike. "These reckless attacks by the Houthis have disrupted global trade and taken the lives of international seafarers," US Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees operations in West Asia. (With inputs from agencies)

Yemen’s Houthi rebel group targets US destroyers in Red Sea

U.S. and British forces carried out a new round of strikes in Yemen, targeting a Houthi underground storage site as well as missile and surveillance capabilities used by the Iran-aligned group against Red Sea shipping, the Pentagon said. Yemen backed Houthis have been targeting ships to stand against Israel's oppression on Gaza but this has provoked the United States to carry out daily strikes. Watch to know more!

Red Sea Attacks: US & British military conduct combined operation against Yemen's Houthis

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