Topline
President Donald Trump said the Houthis attacked two Saudi ships last night, and threatened “major military punishment” on the group and their allies in Iran if they attacked any more vessels—days after the Yemeni group declared a blockade of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
The Houthis previously said they struck Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea days after declaring a blockade of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
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Key Facts
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he would “hold Iran responsible” for future attacks, calling the Yemeni faction a “Surrogate and/or Proxy” for the country, and threatened “major military punishment” against both.
The Houthis previously claimed they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea early on Thursday, multiple outlets reported, citing the group.
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