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US president says Iran to face ‘dire’ consequences if Yemeni group resumes attacks on Israeli ships over Gaza blockade.

Published On 17 Mar 2025

  • US President Donald Trump says Iran will be held responsible “for every shot fired” by Yemen’s Houthis, who have threatened to resume attacks on Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea in response to Israel’s ongoing blockade of the Gaza Strip.
  • Yemen’s Houthis report new raids on the Red Sea port of Hodeidah as the death toll from the US’s attacks on Sunday rose to 53. The victims include five children and two women.