21.07.2026 18:50
"US President Donald Trump, hosting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House, threatened the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. Trump said, 'The Houthis can shut down the Red Sea. If they do that, and we face the Houthis, we will take care of it.'"
US President Donald Trump, in his statement regarding the decision of Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen to impose a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, said: "We'll see what happens. Nothing like that has happened so far. But if such a situation arises, we will take the necessary measures."
NEW THREAT FROM TRUMP
US President Donald Trump issued stern warnings to Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen during his meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House. During the meeting, Trump addressed navigation security in the Red Sea, emphasizing that they would not allow disruption of maritime trade routes in the region.
TRUMP: IF WE CONFRONT THE HOUTHIS, WE WILL DO WHAT IS NECESSARY
Assessing the possibility of the Houthis closing the Red Sea, Trump stated that the US would act decisively in the event of a potential crisis. Trump signaled military intervention, saying: "The Houthis could close the Red Sea. If they do that and we confront them, we will do what is necessary and take care of it."
"IRAN IS EAGER TO NEGOTIATE"
Trump said the following: "You don't know what kind of dialogue is going on behind the scenes. They are eager to negotiate in order to end the situation. Iran desperately wants to negotiate. But until they are ready to negotiate in a meaningful way, we have no intention of talking."