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

Written by on March 15, 2025

Smoke rises from a location reportedly struck by U.S. airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, on Saturday.

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, 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 nine civilians were killed . . .



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