U.S. Airstrikes on Yemeni Houthis Kill 31, Prompt Iranian Condemnation

Iran denounces the strikes as 'barbaric,' while tensions escalate over Houthi maritime threats and U.S. warnings to Tehran.

The United States conducted airstrikes targeting Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, resulting in at least 31 deaths and 101 injuries, mostly women and children, according to Houthi sources.
The strikes were a response to Houthi threats against maritime commerce, which the U.S. claims endanger global shipping routes in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
President Donald Trump demanded that Iran cease its support for the Houthis, warning of severe consequences for any perceived threats to U.S. interests or global trade routes.
Iran condemned the airstrikes as 'barbaric' and reiterated that the U.S. has no authority to dictate its foreign policy, with officials vowing to respond to any direct threats.
The Houthis, labeled a terrorist organization by the U.S. earlier this month, have threatened retaliation and pledged to escalate their actions in response to the strikes.