The comments by Trump escalate his administration’s new campaign of airstrikes targeting the Houthi rebels in Yemen, which killed at least 53 people this weekend alone.
Trump warned Iran it would "suffer the consequences" for further Houthi attacks, linking Iran to the group and escalating airstrikes against them. Iran denies aiding the Houthis. Houthis vow revenge against America and Israel. Trump has authorized U.S. Central Command to launch offensive strikes against the Houthis. Iran warned the U.S. about "reckless" words.