President Trump said Tuesday that the Houthis have not yet closed the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Saudi Arabia, but if they do, the US will respond, according to Israeli media. He referenced past US strikes against the Houthis, saying 'we haven't heard from them since.'
President Trump elaborated on his earlier remarks about the Houthi threat to blockade Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea. As The Zioneer reported at 18:20, Trump initially said 'We'll have to see what happens.' In a fuller quote reported by Israeli media, Trump stated that the Houthis have not yet carried out the blockade, but if they do, the US will handle it, referencing past US strikes against the Houthis. The Houthis, backed by Iran, have threatened to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Israeli shipping, escalating tensions in the region.
3 developments
- StrongTrump: US will handle any Houthi threat to Bab el-Mandeb, citing past action
- StrongHouthis threaten to strike Saudi oil facilities, warn of 'short time' for Riyadh to lift blockade
- StrongTrump backed Saudi strikes on Sanaa airport over Iranian arms flight, report says
- DevelopingTrump reportedly pledges 'lethal force' against Houthis in Yemen
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