President Donald Trump authorized a series of U.S. military airstrikes in Yemen, targeting Houthi rebels, an Iranian-backed armed group. The strikes, which killed 31 people and injured 101 others, were described by Trump as a “decisive and powerful military action” against the rebels, who have been attacking cargo ships in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical shipping route. Trump warned the Houthis to cease their attacks, threatening further consequences if they continued.
Iran, a key supporter of the Houthi movement, strongly condemned the strikes. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei called the attacks a “gross violation of the principles of the UN Charter,” while Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized the U.S.
for overstepping its authority in foreign policy. The Houthi rebels also responded defiantly, vowing to escalate their actions against the U.S. and condemning the strikes as “criminal brutality.”
The airstrikes have heightened tensions in the region, with fears of further escalation between the U.S., Iran, and the Houthi rebels. The situation underscores the complex geopolitical dynamics in Yemen, where the Houthi movement has been engaged in a prolonged conflict with the Yemeni government and its allies.
The U.S. intervention has drawn criticism from some quarters, with concerns about civilian casualties and the potential for broader regional instability.
