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US Launches Strikes on Yemen's Huthi Militia Amid Escalating Tensions

President Trump orders military action following Huthi threats to international shipping, prompting warnings of further escalation in the region.

  • US airstrikes targeted Huthi-controlled areas in Yemen, reportedly killing over 50 people and injuring nearly 100, according to Huthi sources.
  • The strikes mark the largest US military operation in the region since President Trump's inauguration, aimed at protecting shipping routes in the Red Sea.
  • The Huthi militia retaliated by claiming an attack on the USS Harry Truman and threatening further strikes on US and Israeli vessels.
  • President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned of sustained military action until Huthi attacks on international shipping cease, with Trump also threatening Iran over its support for the militia.
  • The United Nations has called for restraint, citing concerns over escalating regional tensions and Yemen's worsening humanitarian crisis.
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