Trump to hold Iran responsible for any Houthi strikes

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he would hold Iran responsible for any hostile actions by the Yemen-based Houthis in the Red Sea.

The Houthis are an Iran-backed proxy group that controls much of northern and western Yemen. They previously interdicted vessels in the Red Sea in a bid to stifle shipping to Israel amid the Gaza conflict.

"A year ago the United States of America attacked, very powerfully, the Houthis, for their interference with commerce and trade, by shooting at ships," he posted on Truth Social. "Since that time, and during our conflict with Iran, they have acted very responsibly."

"Unfortunately, now they are starting up again, shooting at two Saudi Arabian ships last night," he added. "Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if they do this again, the U.S. 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, who I am very disappointed with in that they have, until now, acted very professionally and smart."

The Houthis vowed this week to impose a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent for Just the News. Follow him on X.