01.05.2025 08:10
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that Iran's support for the Houthis in Yemen will not go unpunished, warning, "You will face the consequences at a time and place of our choosing."
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a strong warning to Iran, which supports the Houthis in Yemen.
In a post titled "Message to Iran" on the social media platform X, Hegseth stated, "We see the lethal support you provide to the Houthis. We know very well what you are doing." Noting that Iran "knows very well what the American military is capable of," Hegseth reminded that Tehran had been "warned about this before." He expressed that Iran's support for the Houthis in Yemen would not go unpunished, warning, "You will face the consequences at a time and place of our choosing."
TRUMP HAD TARGETED THE HOUTHIS
On March 15, US President Donald Trump announced that he had given orders to the US military to launch a major attack against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. Following this development, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) began conducting intense airstrikes on Houthi targets in various regions of Yemen. In retaliation, the Houthis targeted US ships and drones and continued their attacks against Israel.
AIR STRIKES ON YEMEN
The Houthis announced on March 7 that they had given Israel a 4-day ultimatum to allow aid into Gaza, otherwise they would resume naval operations against Israel.
US President Donald Trump stated in a post on the Truth Social platform on March 15 that he had ordered the military to launch a "major attack" against the Houthis in Yemen.
It was reported that after March 15, in US airstrikes in Yemen, 217 people, mostly women and children, lost their lives, and 436 were injured.