Trump explains war against Houthi rebels: shipping in danger!

Trump explains war against Houthi rebels: shipping in danger!

In a drastic step, US President Donald Trump instructed the military to act against the Houthi rebels in Yemen. This group has been running an uninhibited offensive of violence against ships and planes for some time now, which operate for the United States, among other things. Trump expressed "Truth Social" that the reaction of his predecessor, Joe Biden, was perceived as inadequate what gave the Houthi's green light to continue their attacks. "It has been over a year ago that a merchant ship driving under American flag safely through the Suez Canal, the Red Sea or the Gulf of Aden," said Trump.

As part of this military offensive, which takes place with British support, targeted air strikes were carried out on strategic goals in Yemen, especially around the capital of Sanaa. There were reports on these attacks - a Proiran broadcaster spoke of nine deaths, speaking to the information from the Yemeni Ministry of Health. Trump left no doubt that the aggressive measures against the Houthis are seen as part of a strategy to restore security on important international shipping routes. "The attack by Houthi on American ships is not tolerated," emphasized the president and announced "overwhelming fatal violence".

warning to Iran

kleinezeitung.at reported. Escalation, the importance of conflicts in Yemen for the international community. The pressure on Iran could continue to increase in the coming weeks, while the USA and its allies are increasingly responding to the military actions of the Houthis.