Escalates tension in the Middle East – How Trump made the decision to start attacking Houthi – Moscow call to US to stop raids
In retaliation against the US is warned by the Governor of the Iranian Army Army, Lieutenant General Hossein Salam that Tehran will answer In the night -time US air strikes aimed at military facilities of the Houthi rebels.
“Tehran will respond decisively and devastating to any enemy who takes threatening actions,” he said Hossein Salami.
Earlier, Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, He said the US government “has no power or right to dictate Iranian foreign policy”.
US Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen in Massive Bombardment
President Trump Launched Large-Scale Attacks on Yemen’s Houthis Overnight After the Group Threated to Target Israeli-Linked Ships in the Red Sea Over Gaza’s Blockade.
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“Finish support for Israeli genocide and terrorism,” he posted on X on Sunday. “Stop killing the people of Yemen.”
Trump ordered Saturday the largest wave of air strikes against Houthi targets since he took over his duties, signaling what an American official said, the start “Relentless” American raids.
From the US air raids, the Ministry of Health, managed by Houthi, said at least 31 people were killed and 101 others were injured in the raids while stressing that its forces would respond to US blows. Houthi reported a series of explosions on Saturday night at Saturday night.
Breaking: Trump has ordered strikes on pro -iran Houthis in Yemen, Including Radars, Missile Systems and Drone Sites.
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“Iran funded, the Houthi traumatic launched rockets against US aircraft and targeted our troops and our allies,” Trump wrote on his social platform Truth Social, adding that “piracy, violence” and violence and violence.
Trump added that the hits are a message to Iranto which he sent a letter earlier this week proposing negotiations on a new nuclear deal.
The backdrop of Trump’s decision
At the same time, Achios reveals that Trump had ordered the Pentagon to begin preparing military plans against Houthi after his decision to “redefine them” as a terrorist organization several weeks after taking over his duties, according to an US official.
After Houthi shot down a US military unmanned aircraft two weeks ago, preparations for the blows accelerated, the official said.
Last Friday, Trump approved the attack plan and yesterday he gave the final order to be held, the US official said. The Trump government informed a small number of basic allies in advance. Indeed, before the attack began, the US had notified Israel of what was going to follow, according to a senior Israeli official.
Immediately after the blows, Foreign Minister Marco Rubio spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, saying that “Houthi’s ongoing attacks on US military and merchant ships in the Red Sea will not be tolerated”.
Lavrov: Stop attacks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on the US to stop air raids against Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to a statement issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry today.
Lavrov had a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Russian Foreign Ministry added.
“In response to the arguments of the US spokesman, Sergei Lavrov emphasized the need for immediate cessation of power use and the importance of all sides to commit to political dialogue in order to find a solution that will prevent further bloodshed,” according to the ministry.
Source :Skai
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