US warns Iran of stern action if Houthi continues attacks on maritime vessels

By  News On Air   Jul 23, 2026

US President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Iran stating that Washington will hold Tehran directly accountable if the Iran backed and Yemen based armed group Houthi executes further attacks on maritime vessels. In a social media post, President Trump highlighted that the United States had previously carried out a powerful military strike against the Houthis a year ago after the group disrupted global commerce and trade by targeting shipping lanes. However, the President noted that the group had renewed its aggressive posture, alleging that they fired upon two Saudi Arabian vessels last evening. Expressing dissatisfaction over the sudden escalation, President Trump noted that the group’s recent conduct marked a departure from their prior restraint. The US President emphasised that his public declaration should serve as an explicit warning, cautioning that any subsequent offensive actions by the group would trigger direct retaliation against Iran. He warned that any continuation of such maritime assaults would result in major military punishment directed at both Tehran and the Yemen-based movement.