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The short video follows weeks of aggressive military action under Trump’s directive against Iranian-backed militants in the region. U.S. forces have reportedly been striking Houthi targets for the past 20 days, with escalating intensity.
While no technical details about the strike were shared—such as whether it was carried out by drone, aircraft, or cruise missile—the impact is undeniable. The message? America is hitting back. Hard.
The Houthis, who have long been linked to Iran and blamed for attacks on commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea, are suddenly feeling the heat. Last month, they took credit for targeting multiple U.S. ships, including the USS Harry S. Truman.
National Security Advisor Mike Waltz didn’t mince words either during an interview on CBS’ Face the Nation.
“These guys are like al Qaida or ISIS with advanced cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and some of the most sophisticated air defenses, all provided by Iran,” Waltz said. “Keeping the sea lanes open, keeping trade and commerce open, is a fundamental aspect of our national security.”
President Trump has made it clear: the mission is far from over.
“Many of their Fighters and Leaders are no longer with us,” Trump stated earlier this week on Truth Social, as reported by the New York Post. He continued, “They have been decimated by the relentless strikes over the past two weeks. We hit them every day and night — Harder and harder. Their capabilities that threaten Shipping and the Region are rapidly being destroyed.”
He added with unmistakable finality: “Our attacks will continue until they are no longer a threat to Freedom of Navigation. The choice for the Houthis is clear: Stop shooting at U.S. ships, and we will stop shooting at you. Otherwise, we have only just begun, and the real pain is yet to come, for both the Houthis and their sponsors in Iran.”
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And it seems the message is getting through. On Thursday, just a day before Trump’s strike video went live, The Telegraph reported a surprising shift from Iran. According to a senior Iranian official cited by the paper, Tehran has begun pulling military support out of Yemen, signaling a major strategic retreat.
“Every meeting is dominated by discussions about [Trump], and none of the regional groups we previously supported are being discussed,” the Iranian source revealed. “The view here is that the Houthis will not be able to survive and are living their final months or even days, so there is no point in keeping them on our list.”
The Houthis have also reportedly lost key allies. Hezbollah’s former chief Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike last September, and former Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, once another regional backer, fell in December.
“They were part of a chain that relied on Nasrallah and Assad, and keeping only one part of that chain for the future makes no sense,” the Iranian official said.
As the situation unfolds, one thing is crystal clear: under Trump’s watch, the enemies of America’s maritime freedom are finding themselves with nowhere to hide—and even fewer friends to call on.
