Sat Mar 15 19:19:47 UTC 2025: ## Trump Orders Airstrikes on Yemen in Response to Houthi Attacks
**WEST PALM BEACH, March 16, 2025** – U.S. President Donald Trump announced a series of airstrikes on Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, on Saturday, targeting Houthi rebel bases, leadership, and missile defenses. The strikes, according to President Trump, aim to protect American assets and restore freedom of navigation in the region following alleged Houthi attacks on shipping lanes.
President Trump stated that the U.S. military is using “overwhelming lethal force” to counter the threat posed by the Iranian-backed rebels and vowed to hold Iran accountable for its support of the Houthi group.
The Houthis confirmed a series of explosions in Sanaa on Saturday evening, with images online showing substantial plumes of black smoke over the Sanaa airport complex, which houses a significant military installation. The full extent of the damage is yet to be assessed.
The airstrikes follow recent Houthi threats to target Israeli vessels in response to the Israeli blockade of Gaza, although no such attacks have been reported since the threat was made. The United States, Israel, and Britain have conducted similar strikes on Houthi-held territories in the past. The Israeli military has declined to comment on the current situation.
President Trump emphasized the significant economic cost and risk to human life caused by the continued Houthi attacks, citing billions of dollars in losses.
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