Iran Denounces US Military Actions in Yemen
Washington has threatened further strikes on the country, targeting alleged Iranian assets. Tehran has condemned the recent US strikes on Yemen, characterizing the attack as a significant threat to both regional and global peace. US President...
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Washington has threatened further strikes on the country, targeting alleged Iranian assets.
Tehran has condemned the recent US strikes on Yemen, characterizing the attack as a significant threat to both regional and global peace.
US President Donald Trump authorized a "powerful military action" against the Yemeni-based Houthi militants on Saturday, accusing them of conducting an "unrelenting campaign of piracy, violence, and terrorism against American, and other, ships, aircraft, and drones." The Houthis, officially known as the Ansar Allah movement, have controlled significant portions of war-torn Yemen, including the capital city of Sanaa, since the mid-2010s.
Iran has strongly denounced the strikes, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei calling them a blatant violation of the UN Charter and urging the UN Security Council to respond. He stated that the attack posed a major threat to both regional and international peace and security.
According to Yemen’s Houthi-run health ministry, the strikes resulted in at least 53 fatalities and nearly 100 injuries, though the extent of the damage to the group itself remains unclear. Trump’s national security adviser, Mike Waltz, asserted that the strikes "hit multiple Houthi leaders and took them out."
Waltz also issued a warning of potential further strikes on Yemen, stating that various targets "will be on the table." These targets may include Iranian ships operating off the coast, which are suspected of providing intelligence to the Houthis, alleged Iranian military advisers, and "other things they have put in to help the Houthis attack the global economy."
Tehran has consistently denied involvement in Houthi operations. The head of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reaffirmed this position on Sunday, asserting that the country "plays no role in setting the national or operational policies" of the Yemeni-based group.
In late 2023, the Houthis launched numerous strikes on international shipping assets in the region as part of a campaign demonstrating solidarity with the Palestinians. Their actions included targeting maritime traffic, launching long-range ballistic missiles and drones against Israel, and attacking Western military vessels stationed in the region to counter their assaults.
Despite continued bombings by the US, UK, and Israel of alleged Houthi-linked military sites and infrastructure in Yemen, the attacks have persisted. The Houthis had paused their campaign in January following a fragile ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
The recent US airstrikes occurred shortly after the Houthis announced they would resume attacks on vessels they believe to be linked to Israel, operating in the Red and Arabian seas, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and the Gulf of Aden. The group revealed the resumption of these attacks on Tuesday, following the expiration of a deadline they set for Israel to permit aid to flow into Gaza.
Aarav Patel contributed to this article for TROIB News
Tehran has condemned the recent US strikes on Yemen, characterizing the attack as a significant threat to both regional and global peace.
US President Donald Trump authorized a "powerful military action" against the Yemeni-based Houthi militants on Saturday, accusing them of conducting an "unrelenting campaign of piracy, violence, and terrorism against American, and other, ships, aircraft, and drones." The Houthis, officially known as the Ansar Allah movement, have controlled significant portions of war-torn Yemen, including the capital city of Sanaa, since the mid-2010s.
Iran has strongly denounced the strikes, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei calling them a blatant violation of the UN Charter and urging the UN Security Council to respond. He stated that the attack posed a major threat to both regional and international peace and security.
According to Yemen’s Houthi-run health ministry, the strikes resulted in at least 53 fatalities and nearly 100 injuries, though the extent of the damage to the group itself remains unclear. Trump’s national security adviser, Mike Waltz, asserted that the strikes "hit multiple Houthi leaders and took them out."
Waltz also issued a warning of potential further strikes on Yemen, stating that various targets "will be on the table." These targets may include Iranian ships operating off the coast, which are suspected of providing intelligence to the Houthis, alleged Iranian military advisers, and "other things they have put in to help the Houthis attack the global economy."
Tehran has consistently denied involvement in Houthi operations. The head of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reaffirmed this position on Sunday, asserting that the country "plays no role in setting the national or operational policies" of the Yemeni-based group.
In late 2023, the Houthis launched numerous strikes on international shipping assets in the region as part of a campaign demonstrating solidarity with the Palestinians. Their actions included targeting maritime traffic, launching long-range ballistic missiles and drones against Israel, and attacking Western military vessels stationed in the region to counter their assaults.
Despite continued bombings by the US, UK, and Israel of alleged Houthi-linked military sites and infrastructure in Yemen, the attacks have persisted. The Houthis had paused their campaign in January following a fragile ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
The recent US airstrikes occurred shortly after the Houthis announced they would resume attacks on vessels they believe to be linked to Israel, operating in the Red and Arabian seas, the Bab al-Mandab Strait, and the Gulf of Aden. The group revealed the resumption of these attacks on Tuesday, following the expiration of a deadline they set for Israel to permit aid to flow into Gaza.
Aarav Patel contributed to this article for TROIB News
