The U.S. is done with warnings. In a major escalation, President Trump ordered a wave of military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, vowing to crush their attacks on global shipping.
“Your time is up,” Trump declared, promising “overwhelming lethal force” if the assaults don’t stop.
The strikes hit multiple Houthi targets, leaving at least 31 dead and over 100 wounded, according to Houthi officials.
But this isn’t just about Yemen.
The U.S. sees the Iran-backed Houthis as a growing threat, accusing them of waging “a campaign of piracy and terrorism” in the Red Sea.
The Houthis, for their part, claim their attacks on cargo ships are retaliation for Israel’s war in Gaza.
Start of A Prolonged Military Campaign?
Iran’s Foreign Minister fired back, calling the strikes a “criminal escalation” and accusing the U.S. of hypocrisy.
Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Russia that America won’t tolerate further Houthi aggression.
With no ground invasion planned, the U.S. strategy is clear—sustained airstrikes.
But will that be enough to deter the Houthis? Or is this the start of a prolonged military campaign?
The world is watching, and the Red Sea just got a lot more dangerous.
