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The White House livestreamed President Donald Trump monitoring U.S. military strikes against Iran-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen on Saturday. The large-scale operation marks a significant escalation in efforts to curb Houthi aggression against American and allied shipping.

"President Trump is taking action against the Houthis to defend U.S. shipping assets and deter terrorist threats," the White House wrote on X.

"For too long American economic & national threats have been under assault by the Houthis. Not under this presidency."

Dressed in golf attire and his signature red baseball cap, Trump was seen watching the strikes on a television screen. Later, he posted on TRUTHSocial that he had "ordered the United States Military to launch decisive and powerful Military action against the Houthi terrorists in Yemen."

U.S. Military Targets Houthi Bases

U.S. Central Command confirmed the military operation, stating it "initiated a series of operations consisting of precision strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets across Yemen to defend American interests, deter enemies, and restore freedom of navigation."

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who recently re-designated the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization, has been at the forefront of U.S. efforts to counter their activities. The State Department imposed sanctions on seven senior members of the group for smuggling military-grade weapons into Yemen. They were also allegedly negotiating weapons deals with Russia.

Houthi Attacks Disrupt Global Shipping

The Houthis, widely known as Ansar Allah, have significantly disrupted maritime trade since the outbreak of the Israeli-Gaza conflict. Their attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden have raised freight costs, increased insurance premiums, and forced ships to take lengthy detours.

While the Biden administration had removed the Houthis from the foreign terrorist organization list, Trump’s administration reinstated the designation earlier this month following repeated Houthi attacks on U.S. and allied vessels.

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Trump Warns Iran and the Houthis

Trump issued a strong warning to both the Houthis and Iran, emphasizing that American forces would not tolerate further aggression.

"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," he said.