US President Donald Trump warned Iran and the Iran-backed Houthis of "major military punishment" if attacks on ships continue. In a social media post on Thursday, he said Iran would be held responsible for the Houthis' actions after alleging the group had resumed targeting two Saudi Arabian ships.
Washington, July 23: US President Donald Trump has expressed disappointment over Yemen's Houthis and warned of "major military punishment" if the Iran-backed rebel group continues attacking ships.
Trump Warns Iran And Houthis
In a social media post on Thursday, Trump said, "If they do this again, the US will hold Iran responsible, in that the Houthis are a surrogate and/or proxy of Iran, and major military punishment will be inflicted upon Iran and, of course, the Houthis themselves."
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