US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen will continue until the group stops attacking international shipping. He emphasized that the campaign's goals are freedom of navigation and deterrence. President Trump also warned the Houthis of severe consequences unless they halted their aggression. Meanwhile, Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi responded with a vow to escalate retaliatory actions, threatening US ships in the Red Sea and calling for a rally of defiance among their supporters, reflecting escalating tensions in the region.
I want to be very clear, this campaign is about freedom of navigation and restoring deterrence. The minute the Houthis say, 'We'll stop shooting at your ships...' this campaign will end.
To all Houthi terrorists, YOUR TIME IS UP, AND YOUR ATTACKS MUST STOP, STARTING TODAY. IF THEY DON'T, HELL WILL RAIN DOWN UPON YOU LIKE NOTHING YOU HAVE EVER SEEN BEFORE!
If they continue their aggression, we will continue the escalation. We will target US ships in the Red Sea as long as the US continues its attacks on Yemen.
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