So a new war front has opened in West Asia this week. While Washington is unleashing its lethal weapons on the Houthis, the Yemeni group has promised to expand its strikes to block the Israeli navigation and also to attack US warships in the region. Which side will halt its fire first? Will it be the US, or will it be the Houthis? Take a look.

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Another night of relentless US airstrikes in Yemen. At least 10 missile strikes have hit key Houthi-controlled areas, including the capital, Sanaa. Among the targets, a civilian steel plant in Hodeidah was hit. In response, the Houthis have warned of more attacks on Israeli-linked ships unless aid reaches Gaza.

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Tensions between the U.S. and the Yemen-based Houthis have been on the rise, more so in the last 72 hours. Yemen's Houthis have claimed to have carried out a fourth attack, all within the last 72 hours, on an American fleet in the Red Sea. This comes as the U.S. military says that its campaign against the Iran-backed rebels is going to continue and is ongoing.

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The first U.S. strikes against Yemen's Houthis under President Trump have killed 31 people in multiple cities across the country. The Iran-backed rebels say that women and children are among those dead. The strikes targeted multiple cities, including the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. Strikes were also reported in Hudaydah, home to Houthi-held military facilities and its political bureau, as well as in southwestern Dhamar and the district of Abs.

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Iran&rsquo;s Revolutionary Guards have vowed a &ldquo;decisive&rdquo; reaction to any attack, following US President Donald Trump&rsquo;s air strikes against Yemen&rsquo;s Houthi rebels. Trump also warned Tehran to &ldquo;end immediately&rdquo; its backing of the group.
<h2>US strikes and Trump&rsquo;s warning</h2>
Trump on Saturday announced that the US had launched &ldquo;decisive and powerful military action&rdquo; to counter the Houthis&rsquo; threat to Red Sea shipping. A Houthi health official reported that the strikes resulted in 31 deaths.
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Trump also issued a direct warning to Tehran, stating, &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;
<h2>Iran&rsquo;s response</h2>
Iran&rsquo;s Revolutionary Guards chief, Hossein Salami, dismissed Trump&rsquo;s warnings in a televised speech on Sunday. He said, &ldquo;Iran will not wage war, but if anyone threatens, it will give appropriate, decisive and conclusive responses.&rdquo;
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Salami also defended the Houthis, calling them &ldquo;the representative of the Yemenis&rdquo; and insisting they make their &ldquo;strategic and operational decisions&rdquo; independently.
Earlier on Sunday, Iran&rsquo;s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei, condemned the US air strikes, calling them a &ldquo;gross violation of the principles of the UN Charter.&rdquo; 
Iran&rsquo;s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, also criticised Washington&rsquo;s actions, saying, &ldquo;The United States Government has no authority, or business, dictating Iranian foreign policy.&rdquo;
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He further urged the US to stop &ldquo;the killing of Yemeni people&rdquo;, adding that &ldquo;the time when Washington could dictate Tehran&rsquo;s foreign policy ended in 1979&rdquo;, referring to the Islamic Revolution that ousted the Western-backed Shah.
The Houthis, who have controlled much of Yemen for over a decade, are part of the &ldquo;axis of resistance&rdquo;, a network of pro-Iran groups opposed to both Israel and the United States. Throughout the Gaza war, they have launched attacks on Israel and targeted Red Sea shipping, claiming to act in solidarity with the Palestinians. Trump&rsquo;s latest military action marks the first US strikes on the Houthis since his return to office in January.
<h2>Trump-Iran tensions</h2>
The latest developments add to long-standing tensions between Trump and Tehran. In January 2020, during Trump&rsquo;s first term, the US killed Qassem Soleimani, the commander of Iran&rsquo;s elite Quds Force, in a drone strike in Baghdad.
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Iran retaliated days later by launching missiles at bases in Iraq hosting US and coalition forces. While no American personnel were killed, dozens suffered traumatic brain injuries, according to Washington.
<h2>Russia urges restraint</h2>
Meanwhile, Russia has called for de-escalation. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke with his US counterpart, Marco Rubio, on Saturday, urging all parties to engage in political dialogue. Moscow reported that Lavrov &ldquo;stressed the need for an immediate cessation of the use of force&rdquo; to avoid further bloodshed.
Russia has previously condemned US and UK strikes on Yemen and has maintained diplomatic ties with the Houthis.
(With inputs from agencies)

World: Trump on Saturday announced that the US had launched “decisive and powerful military action” to counter the Houthis’ threat to Red Sea shipping. Middle East

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have vowed a “decisive” reaction to any attack, following US President Donald Trump’s air strikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Trump also warned Tehran to “end immediately” its backing of the group. US strikes and Trump’s warning Trump on Saturday announced that the US had launched “decisive and powerful military action” to counter the Houthis’ threat to Red Sea shipping. A Houthi health official reported that the strikes resulted in 31 deaths. Also read: Trump to revive his travel ban: 43 nations on the chopping block, including Russia and Iran Trump also issued a direct warning to Tehran, stating, “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!” Iran’s response Iran’s Revolutionary Guards chief, Hossein Salami, dismissed Trump’s warnings in a televised speech on Sunday. He said, “Iran will not wage war, but if anyone threatens, it will give appropriate, decisive and conclusive responses.” Also read: Donald Trump's 'decisive' military action against Houthi rebels in Yemen kills 31 Salami also defended the Houthis, calling them “the representative of the Yemenis” and insisting they make their “strategic and operational decisions” independently. Earlier on Sunday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei, condemned the US air strikes, calling them a “gross violation of the principles of the UN Charter.” Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, also criticised Washington’s actions, saying, “The United States Government has no authority, or business, dictating Iranian foreign policy.” Also read: China urges end to 'illegal sanctions' on Iran as it holds 'constructive' nuclear talks in Beijing He further urged the US to stop “the killing of Yemeni people”, adding that “the time when Washington could dictate Tehran’s foreign policy ended in 1979”, referring to the Islamic Revolution that ousted the Western-backed Shah. The Houthis, who have controlled much of Yemen for over a decade, are part of the “axis of resistance”, a network of pro-Iran groups opposed to both Israel and the United States. Throughout the Gaza war, they have launched attacks on Israel and targeted Red Sea shipping, claiming to act in solidarity with the Palestinians. Trump’s latest military action marks the first US strikes on the Houthis since his return to office in January. Trump-Iran tensions The latest developments add to long-standing tensions between Trump and Tehran. In January 2020, during Trump’s first term, the US killed Qassem Soleimani, the commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force, in a drone strike in Baghdad. Also read: ‘Iran will retaliate’: Khamenei warns Trump against making ‘unwise’ threats, says ‘will inflict a blow’ Iran retaliated days later by launching missiles at bases in Iraq hosting US and coalition forces. While no American personnel were killed, dozens suffered traumatic brain injuries, according to Washington. Russia urges restraint Meanwhile, Russia has called for de-escalation. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke with his US counterpart, Marco Rubio, on Saturday, urging all parties to engage in political dialogue. Moscow reported that Lavrov “stressed the need for an immediate cessation of the use of force” to avoid further bloodshed. Russia has previously condemned US and UK strikes on Yemen and has maintained diplomatic ties with the Houthis. (With inputs from agencies)

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