Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

[anatta]

Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on the Houthi-held areas in Yemen on Saturday, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels cease their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor. The Houthis said 13 civilians were killed...

www.yahoo.com

U.S. official said this was the beginning of air strikes on Houthi targets that are expected to continue. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the press.

Nasruddin Amer, deputy head of the Houthi media office, said the airstrikes won’t deter them and they would retaliate against the U.S. “Sanaa will remain Gaza’s shield and support and will not abandon it no matter the challenges,” he added on social media.

Another spokesman, Mohamed Abdulsalam, on X, called Trump’s claims that the Houthis threaten international shipping routes “false and misleading.”

The airstrikes come a few days after the Houthis said they would resume attacks on Israeli vessels sailing off Yemen in response to Israel’s latest blockade on Gaza. They described the warning as affecting the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Arabian Sea.

 

[Manc Skipper]

Not starting a war, you understand, just joining in an ongoing eradication program on behalf of the nation that brought down the twin towers.

 

[anatta]

Not starting a war, you understand, just joining in an ongoing eradication program on behalf of the nation that brought down the twin towers.

Yemen? KSA? Iran?

 

[medi]

There's not a thing new about combat operations in that AO. And it is darn useful to keep such like brave skippers with their tankers from being blown out of the water. Those Houthi terrorists have been at this for a couple years, at least. And the U.S. is not the only nation maintaining combat forces in that region. Everyone in this Community should be thanking our military folks for that job they have to do. You can bet your sweet bippy our military folks would much rather be at home with loved ones. And if you folks want to turn the hard work the military must do into some kind of political trash talk, you are . . . - - - No, I can't use the adjectives at the front of my brain. You folks just say thank you to them military folks.

 

[Dans La Lune]

Neocons getting their war with Iran, as predicted. The notion that Trump was anything different was ALWAYS a fraud, and anyone who believed it is a sucker.

 

[Tigerace117]

There's not a thing new about combat operations in that AO. And it is darn useful to keep such like brave skippers with their tankers from being blown out of the water. Those Houthi terrorists have been at this for a couple years, at least. And the U.S. is not the only nation maintaining combat forces in that region. Everyone in this Community should be thanking our military folks for that job they have to do. You can bet your sweet bippy our military folks would much rather be at home with loved ones. And if you folks want to turn the hard work the military must do into some kind of political trash talk, you are . . . - - - No, I can't use the adjectives at the front of my brain. You folks just say thank you to them military folks.

Gee, sounds like the US shouldn’t have helped Saudi Arabia starve tens of thousands of innocent civilians to death in a flailing, utterly failed campaign.

The Houthis aren’t intimidated by America’s much vaunted military machine.

 

[medi]

Gee, sounds like the US shouldn’t have helped Saudi Arabia starve tens of thousands of innocent civilians to death in a flailing, utterly failed campaign.

The Houthis aren’t intimidated by America’s much vaunted military machine.

Excuse me for my not understanding what you wrote.

Are you trying to state that because one nation did something awful to some humans the United States policy should be allowing some militant group being armed with deadly long distance weapons systems to kill civilian sailors and blow up tankers and cause disruptions of standard supply lines to make a policy statement of distaste for the actions of that "one nation"?

And thank you for your public declaration in that post that you have zero respect for the commanders in the Houthi organization.

And before you ask me why I wrote that you have no respect, I'll answer.

If the commanders are not intimidated by bullets, missiles, or any weapons system that can kill their troops, or destroy the equipment they need to fight, they will be assassinated by the Iranian command and control mechanisms in place to see that Iranian equipment is not misused or wasted. Only non-military folks make statements like that; we are not intimidated.

 

[medi]

Okay, I wrote something incorrectly:

Only non-military folks make statements like that; we are not intimidated.

That is obviously wrong. BUT the military folks that make such public announcements are just blustering. It is a propaganda type thing. And any civilian who believes that, . . . well, those propaganda writer folks are happy to read or hear some civilian repeat that, as if it were true.

 

[Tigerace117]

Excuse me for my not understanding what you wrote.

Are you trying to state that because one nation did something awful to some humans the United States policy should be allowing some militant group being armed with deadly long distance weapons systems to kill civilian sailors and blow up tankers and cause disruptions of standard supply lines to make a policy statement of distaste for the actions of that "one nation"?

And thank you for your public declaration in that post that you have zero respect for the commanders in the Houthi organization.

And before you ask me why I wrote that you have no respect, I'll answer.

If the commanders are not intimidated by bullets, missiles, or any weapons system that can kill their troops, or destroy the equipment they need to fight, they will be assassinated by the Iranian command and control mechanisms in place to see that Iranian equipment is not misused or wasted. Only non-military folks make statements like that; we are not intimidated.

The United States created the problem in the first place by purposefully choosing to aid in the Saudi campaign which killed vast numbers of innocent civilians.

The Houthis have been wrecking much vaunted American military equipment for years now. There’s no shortage of photos of destroyed Saudi Abrams tanks.

If the Houthis were intimidated by the U.S.’ posturing, they wouldn’t have continued to face America down.

 

[medi]

Tigerace117, I am not sure about the teachings of many folks around the planet, but I was of the understanding that in many cultures, if you refuse to answer a legitimate question while in discourse on a matter, you have been impolite. You, sir, did not answer my question.

Oh yes, and that is very cute; "posturing". The U.S. military is not posturing when it is conducting combat operations. Nor are the Houthi combat teams. And that is what it is, sir, combat. When you are locked and loaded and on the prowl, you sure as shit ain't posturing. You are out to destroy and/or kill. Posturing, sir, is done in the O' Club, or the NCO Club. In fact, not even out on the firing range are you posturing.

Anyway, if you continue to be impolite and not answer my questions, sayonara.

 

[LouC]

Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning.​

The alleged "anti war" Trump WAGES WAR on Houthi Rebels, likely killing innocent Yemeni's in the process, acceptable collateral damage, Trump is waging war on folk that are in no way shape or form are a danger to America or Americans.

Hypocrisy thy name is MAGA.

 

[LouC]

So, is Anti War KING MAGAT and company waging WAR and issuing further WAR warnings to the Houthis and Iran as a part of Trump's Anti War Policy he likes to brag about?

How does that make any sense to anyone who isn't a MAGA et al?

 

[LouC]

Get America the FRACK out of the Middle East!

 

[german hick]

Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning.​

The alleged "anti war" Trump WAGES WAR on Houthi Rebels, likely killing innocent Yemeni's in the process, acceptable collateral damage, Trump is waging war on folk that are in no way shape or form are a danger to America or Americans.

Hypocrisy thy name is MAGA.

we call that Radfahrermentalität (Cycler mentality) - bend to the above and kick on the already down people

 

[oneworld2]

Well if I were a lawyer I would rather defend the Houthi actions against shipping than defend the US strikes on Yemen.

As there is an ongoing genocide in Gaza and those who have signed up to the Genocide Convention are thus compelled to do all they can in order to stop it, which Yemen did in the late 80's, the Houthis have a legitimate reason for their actions, the US? not on your Nelly.

 

[stevecanuck]

Tigerace117, I am not sure about the teachings of many folks around the planet, but I was of the understanding that in many cultures, if you refuse to answer a legitimate question while in discourse on a matter, you have been impolite. You, sir, did not answer my question.

Oh yes, and that is very cute; "posturing". The U.S. military is not posturing when it is conducting combat operations. Nor are the Houthi combat teams. And that is what it is, sir, combat. When you are locked and loaded and on the prowl, you sure as shit ain't posturing. You are out to destroy and/or kill. Posturing, sir, is done in the O' Club, or the NCO Club. In fact, not even out on the firing range are you posturing.

Anyway, if you continue to be impolite and not answer my questions, sayonara.

You will slowly but surely learn that @Tigerace117 has zero interest in mutually polite dialogue. If you ever rate a "Gee, Buddy", you'll know it's over for you. Don't waste pixels on him.

 

[Tigerace117]

You will slowly but surely learn that @Tigerace117 has zero interest in mutually polite dialogue. If you ever rate a "Gee, Buddy", you'll know it's over for you. Don't waste pixels on him.

Still pathetically unable to defend your narratives or cope with the reality that contrary to your claims Muslims have been doing the bulk of the fighting and dying against extremist groups like ISIS I see.

 

[Tigerace117]

Tigerace117, I am not sure about the teachings of many folks around the planet, but I was of the understanding that in many cultures, if you refuse to answer a legitimate question while in discourse on a matter, you have been impolite. You, sir, did not answer my question.

Oh yes, and that is very cute; "posturing". The U.S. military is not posturing when it is conducting combat operations. Nor are the Houthi combat teams. And that is what it is, sir, combat. When you are locked and loaded and on the prowl, you sure as shit ain't posturing. You are out to destroy and/or kill. Posturing, sir, is done in the O' Club, or the NCO Club. In fact, not even out on the firing range are you posturing.

Anyway, if you continue to be impolite and not answer my questions, sayonara.

That is laughably untrue, as militaries posture endlessly. The U.S. military is particularly posturing happy, as all the endless hype over the fancy new weapons system of the week or the special forces units(who somehow can never seem to comprehend the rules of war, interestingly enough) show.

The Houthis have not complied with America’s demands; they clearly do not see the United States, contrary to the endless hot air America spews, as some undefeatable force.

 

[medi]

Well if I were a lawyer I would rather defend the Houthi actions against shipping than defend the US strikes on Yemen.

You would be up against the Vice President of the Presidential Leadership Council, as I will show you below:

<x.com/BashaReport/status/1901262565155406253> [The 'X' post as a media link isn't necessary here, in my view.]

Until now, there has been no official statement from the Internationally Recognized Government of Yemen regarding the U.S. airstrikes on the Houthis. However, the first to comment was Vice President of the Presidential Leadership Council, @tarikyemen, who also serves as Commander of the @nrfyemen and head of the @P_B_N_R

In his statement, Saleh addressed the persistent threats posed by the Houthi militia to Red Sea shipping routes, emphasizing that the situation necessitated a direct U.S. military response. He referenced @POTUS @realDonaldTrump’s remarks that the strikes would be targeted at Houthi bases, leadership, and missile defense systems, stressing the importance of precision to avoid unnecessary humanitarian consequences.

Saleh described the airstrikes as a clear message that the international community now recognizes the growing threat posed by the Iran-backed Houthi militia—not only to Yemen and neighboring countries but also to global security and stability. He called for broader cooperation and a comprehensive strategy to tighten the noose around the Houthis by cutting off their financial and logistical support.

He urged the international community to take the Houthi threat seriously and to abandon any leniency toward their repeated provocations, emphasizing that sustained pressure is necessary to curb their destabilizing activities.

The timestamp is March 16th at 2221hrs, but what time zone I do not know.

In addition, I am copying only the English part of his post.

 

[Tigerace117]

You would be up against the Vice President of the Presidential Leadership Council, as I will show you below:

<x.com/BashaReport/status/1901262565155406253> [The 'X' post as a media link isn't necessary here, in my view.]



The timestamp is March 16th at 2221hrs, but what time zone I do not know.

In addition, I am copying only the English part of his post.

Breaking news: Saudi puppet regime wants the US to keep bombing the Houthis, who’ve repeatedly thwarted Riyadh’s efforts to defeat them.

How shocking

 

[medi]

I don't think it would hurt to ask for information from the professionals when a complex issue requires study and then decisions, so let me offer this to those of you who actually study an issue before making up your minds on the right and wrong:

STATEMENT OF GENERAL MICHAEL "ERIK" KURILLA ON THE POSTURE OF U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND - SASC Hearing Mar 7, 2024

https://www.centcom.mil/ABOUT-US/POSTURE-STATEMENT/

And please excuse me for being impolite by pointing out the obvious that most of you will quickly spot. I do this because there are some amongst you that seem to be like purposely letting your eyes jump over significant facts that don't go along with your political views.

General Kurilla's assessments were presented to President Biden on March 7th of last year.

 

[oneworld2]

You would be up against the Vice President of the Presidential Leadership Council, as I will show you below:

That's fine. as has already been pointed out, you are referencing western puppets as though they have a ton of legitimacy.

Forgive me stripping out his words because they really aren't that necessary to understanding why they should sway too many people.

Yemen is a signatory/party to the Genocide Convention and has been so for nearly 40 years.

As a signatory it is compelled to act to stop other states carrying out a genocide.

So are the western powers but ,as we know, the laws they violate or their allies violate are fine, it's only official state enemies that are castigated/sanctioned etc for breaches.

The Houthis are taking seriously the country's commitment to try to stop genocide, hence the situation with shipping in the Red Sea.

When Israel started committing it's genocide in late 2023 they announced their intention to assist the people of Gaza.

When the ceasefire was agreed they too ceased blockading operations.

When Israel violated that ceasefire and threw it in the dustbin, they resumed those operations.

That the Houthis are classed in the West as murderous pirates for attempting to stop a genocide should be all we need to know that something is very wrong.

That you don't seem to be able to see it is a testimony to just how brainwashed we are in the West

So, as I said, I would rather defend the Houthis in supporting international laws such as the prevention of a genocide than defend the US actions in support of a genocide.

I'm sure you can see how the framing you are accepting is just a propaganda trick.

 

[oneworld2]

There's not a thing new about combat operations in that AO. And it is darn useful to keep such like brave skippers with their tankers from being blown out of the water.

Apparently 4 people have lost their lives throughout the operations against the Red Sea shipping, one of those being an US Navy Seal.

When you weigh that against the masses of innocent civilians being murdered by the Israeli state, the reason for the blockade, you get some idea of the context.

Those Houthi terrorists have been at this for a couple years, at least.

They've been " at this" nearly as long as the Israeli terrorists have been committing a genocide in Gaza and the two are thus connected, the Houthi actions are a response to Israeli actions, a legitimate response given international law.

And the U.S. is not the only nation maintaining combat forces in that region.

AFAIK the two other main war mongers there are Israel and the UK

Everyone in this Community should be thanking our military folks for that job they have to do.

Being war criminals? Helping Israel carry out a genocide by attacking those trying to stop it? You have the world turned upside down.

You can bet your sweet bippy our military folks would much rather be at home with loved ones

But they have to kill to help those engaged in genocide? Do they? Should they?

. And if you folks want to turn the hard work the military must do into some kind of political trash talk, you are

There is no compulsion to engage in war crimes and/or support a genocide, so no, this isn't " must do " work at all.

If you want me to respect them they would have to go on the side of the Houthis and help stop a genocide.

. . . - - - No, I can't use the adjectives at the front of my brain. You folks just say thank you to them military folks.

Dream on.

 

[Luce]

Someone is blowing up pirates?

Oh dear.

 

[oneworld2]

Someone is blowing up pirates?

Oh dear.

You can have your own opinion, you cannot have your own definition of what piracy is.