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Evening Edition: The United States Steps Up Attacks On Houthi Terrorists

2025/3/17
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The U.S. has ramped up military actions against the Houthi rebels, marking a significant shift in strategy. This is in response to persistent attacks on naval and commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
  • The Houthis have a history of attacking U.S. ships and commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
  • President Trump has ordered overwhelming military force against the Houthis.
  • The Houthis are backed by Iran and increasingly by Russia, with technological and weapon support.

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President Trump ordered intense airstrikes on the Iran-backed Houthi rebel-held areas in Yemen Saturday, pledging "overwhelming lethal force" until the rebels stop their shipping attacks in the Red Sea. The offensive campaign continued into Sunday when U.S. fighter jets shot down multiple Houthi drones. The Houthi leadership claim the attacks on commercial shipping is in response to Israel's military campaign in Gaza.

FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Dr. Rebecca Grant, national security analyst and senior fellow at the Lexington Institute, who says intensifying our military response to these rebels has been a longtime coming.

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