US launches wave of air strikes on Yemen's Houthis
2 hours ago, March 16, 2025
Malu Cursino, BBC News
Trump twitted:
"HELL WILL RAIN DOWN UPON YOU LIKE NOTHING YOU HAVE EVER SEEN BEFORE".
The US has launched a "decisive and powerful" wave of air strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, President Donald Trump has said, citing the armed group's attacks on shipping in the Red Sea as the reason.
"Funded by Iran, the Houthi thugs have fired missiles at US aircraft, and targeted our Troops and Allies," Trump wrote on his Truth social platform, adding that their "piracy, violence, and terrorism" had cost "billions of dollars" and put lives at risk.
The Houthi-run health ministry said at least 15 people were killed and nine others injured in the strikes.
The group - which began targeting shipping in response to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza - said its forces would respond to US strikes. ...
BBC link:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c05mvr3j3yro
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