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Standing alongside top military leaders, Trump, clad in his signature MAGA hat and golf attire, observed the destruction of key Houthi positions. The operation underscored his administration’s commitment to restoring order and deterring future threats.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivered a firm message on “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo, making it clear that America is done playing defense.
“An era of peace through strength is back,” Hegseth declared.
“We are sitting on four years of deferred maintenance from Joe Biden, where in particular when you talk about the Houthis, they were allowed for over a hundred times to shoot at US ships, to shoot at commercial shipping,” he said.
Hegseth emphasized the mission’s objectives, stating, “This campaign is about freedom of navigation and restoring deterrence. The minute the Houthis say, we will stop shooting at your ships, we will stop shooting at your drones, this campaign will end, but until then, it will be unrelenting.”
He left no room for doubt, adding, “We will not be nice about it. This is not the Biden administration. The message is clear. We will come after the Houthis until they stop shooting at our ships and the Iranians better stay out of it.”
Predictably, the Houthis responded with threats and action. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree confirmed that the USS Harry S. Truman was directly targeted, boasting that the group unleashed a barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drone assaults.
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The militants, emboldened by their Iranian backers, now claim they will expand their attacks to Israeli shipping. Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi announced that American vessels are now banned from the Red Sea, a reckless move that will further destabilize the region.
The U.S. military has yet to provide details on the extent of the damage to the USS Harry S. Truman. However, with tensions at an all-time high, further retaliation seems inevitable.
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According to Al Jazeera, “US President Donald Trump said he would use ‘overwhelming lethal force’ until the Houthis cease their attacks on shipping along the crucial maritime corridor in the Red Sea.”
As the situation unfolds, one thing is certain: the era of American weakness is over. Trump’s administration has sent an unmistakable warning—any attack on U.S. forces will be met with devastating force. The Houthis, and their Iranian handlers, now face the full might of American military power.
