Wed Mar 19 21:05:36 UTC 2025: ## Trump Vows Annihilation of Houthi Rebels Amidst Renewed US Strikes in Yemen
**Washington D.C.** – Former President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Wednesday, vowing their complete annihilation and urging Iran to immediately cease all support for the group. Trump’s statement follows a renewed US military offensive in Yemen launched last Saturday in response to Houthi attacks on shipping lanes in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Trump, posting on his Truth Social platform, declared that the Houthis “will be completely annihilated,” asserting that the ongoing US campaign is inflicting “tremendous damage” and that the conflict is “not even a fair fight.” He acknowledged reports suggesting a decrease in Iranian military aid but insisted that significant supplies are still being sent, demanding an immediate halt.
The renewed US military action, the first since Trump left office, comes after a series of Houthi attacks targeting ships in the Red Sea, initially in solidarity with Palestinians during the recent Gaza conflict and later as a response to Israel’s blockade. The Houthis claimed responsibility for an attack on American warships on Wednesday, a claim dismissed by US officials as disinformation.
The Houthi-run health ministry reported that Saturday’s US strikes killed 53 civilians and wounded nearly 100, while US officials claim the attacks targeted and killed several high-ranking Houthi officials. The conflict, which has raged for over a decade, has seen the Houthis control the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, since 2014. Trump’s pronouncements reaffirm his longstanding stance holding Iran accountable for Houthi actions.
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