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Trump justified the strikes, condemning the Houthis’ relentless attacks on American and allied vessels. “They have waged an unrelenting campaign of piracy, violence, and terrorism against American, and other, ships, aircraft, and drones,” he said.
He made it clear that the objective was to ensure the safety of international shipping lanes and eliminate threats posed by these militants. “Our brave Warfighters are right now carrying out aerial attacks on the terrorists’ bases, leaders, and missile defenses to protect American shipping, air, and naval assets, and to restore Navigational Freedom. No terrorist force will stop American commercial and naval vessels from freely sailing the Waterways of the World.”
Trump did not mince words when blaming Joe Biden for emboldening the Houthis, accusing his predecessor of weakness. “Joe Biden’s response was pathetically weak, so the unrestrained Houthis just kept going. It has been over a year since a U.S. flagged commercial ship safely sailed through the Suez Canal, the Red Sea, or the Gulf of Aden. The last American Warship to go through the Red Sea, four months ago, was attacked by the Houthis over a dozen times.”
With Iran funding and equipping the Houthis, Trump emphasized the economic and security risks their terrorism has caused. “Funded by Iran, the Houthi thugs have fired missiles at U.S. aircraft, and targeted our Troops and Allies. These relentless assaults have cost the U.S. and World Economy many BILLIONS of Dollars while, at the same time, putting innocent lives at risk.”
Making it clear that these attacks will not be tolerated, Trump warned of the full force of U.S. military might. “The Houthi attack on American vessels will not be tolerated. We will use overwhelming lethal force until we have achieved our objective.”
Trump then delivered a direct ultimatum to the Houthis and their Iranian backers. “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!”
He also warned Iran against further escalation. “To Iran: Support for the Houthi terrorists must end IMMEDIATELY! Do NOT threaten the American People, their President, who has received one of the largest mandates in Presidential History, or Worldwide shipping lanes. If you do, BEWARE, because America will hold you fully accountable and, we won’t be nice about it!”
The operation in Yemen came just a day after Trump confirmed the elimination of a top ISIS commander in Iraq. The strike, carried out in partnership with Iraqi and Kurdish forces, took down Abdallah Maki Mosleh al-Rifai, a key ISIS leader.
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“Today the fugitive leader of ISIS in Iraq was killed. He was relentlessly hunted down by our intrepid warfighters,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
A statement from U.S. Central Command provided further details. “On March 13, U.S. Central Command forces, in cooperation with Iraqi Intelligence and Security Forces, conducted a precision airstrike in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, that killed the Global ISIS #2 leader, Chief of Global Operations and the Delegated Committee Emir – Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifai, alias ‘Abu Khadijah’, and one other ISIS operative.”
ISIS has been an ongoing threat, and Trump made it clear that such figures will continue to be hunted down. “Abu Khadijah was one of the most important ISIS members in the entire global ISIS organization. We will continue to kill terrorists and dismantle their organizations that threaten our homeland and U.S., allied and partner personnel in the region and beyond,” said Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command.
With these decisive military actions, Trump has signaled that America will not back down in the face of terror, and those who dare threaten U.S. security will face swift and overwhelming retaliation.
