The US military launched a massive operation on Saturday against Iran-backed Hooty terrorists in Yemen to protect American interests and global maritime trade, President Donald Trump announced.
US Central Command (Centcom) I said “We have launched a precision strike against Iran-supported Hooti targets across Yemen to defend American interests, block the enemy and restore freedom of navigation.”
A video accompanying the Centcom statement shows that it took off from aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman and deployed in the Red Sea as part of a strike group. other video Posted by Centcom shows missiles hitting targets and warships hitting targets.
The Iran-backed Centcom project for Housis continues… pic.twitter.com/dyvc3gren8
– US Central Command (@centcom) March 15, 2025
Harry S. Truman Career Strike Group unleashes today deadly accuracy with Yemen’s Houthi target. Open 24/7, the US Navy is deployed positively in important places. #NavyReady https://t.co/limibupyiu
– US Navy (@usnavy) March 15, 2025
President Trump announcement He ordered “decisive and powerful” manipulation. (Related: Trump will return Yemeni jihadists to the terrorist list after Biden removes them)
Houthis has “has been ruthlessly campaigning of copyright infringement, violence and terrorism against America and other vessels, aircraft and drones,” declared Trump, and the US and the global economy “will endanger billions of dollars, billions of dollars, and innocent lives.”
President Trump is taking action against Houches to defend US shipment assets and to stop the threat of terrorists.
For too long, the threat to the American economy and its people has been assaulted by the Houches. Not under this presidency. pic.twitter.com/flc0e8xkly
– White House (@WhiteHouse) March 15, 2025
The ship sailing under the American flag “sailed safely over the Suez Canal, the Red Sea or the Gulf of Aden” over the past year, Trump added. The American warship last sailed through the Red Sea four months ago, but was not attacked more than 12 times by the Houchis, he added.
“Houthis suffocated transportation in one of the world’s most important waterways, halted the vast strip of global commerce and attacked the core principles of voyage freedom on which international trade and commerce relies,” Trump said.
He vowed to use “overwhelming deadly force” against the Hoosis. He also warned Iran to stop supporting the Houtis. Otherwise, “America will hold you totally accountable.
Chief Commander https://t.co/vknv775jri pic.twitter.com/u0zfu2koqg
– White House (@WhiteHouse) March 15, 2025
Houthis crippled commercial voyages in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden when it struck a variety of commercial vessels, including US freighters, in January 2024 as an expression of Hamas’ support in Gaza as an Israeli iron operational sword against Palestinian terrorist organizations.
Their attacks have raised the shipping costs and consumer prices for certain products. It also caused some livestock deaths indirectly as the ships that transported them had to consider turning back or navigating longer routes.
