President Trump threatened "major military punishment" against Iran and Yemen's Houthi rebels after attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea drove Brent crude above $100 per barrel. Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned Britain against allowing American bombers to operate from bases there.
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Donald Trump’s warning came after the Houthis launched missile and drone strikes on oil tankers in the Red Sea.
Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran and the Houthi militants over attacks on Saudi tankers. Meanwhile, the UN warned that the situation is 'out of control.' DW has the latest.
International oil prices topped $100 a barrel after Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed they attacked two oil tankers in the Red Sea, raising new fears of disruptions to global energy supplies. In response, President Trump warned that if the Houthis attack another ship, the U.S. would inflict "major military punishment." He also warned of escalation inside Iran. Nick Schifrin reports.
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Iran and the United States threatened to intensify attacks on Thursday after Yemen's Houthi rebels struck Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, driving Brent crude above $100 a barrel and fuelling fears of a widening regional conflict and renewed pressure on the global economy.
President Trump threatened “major military punishment” against Iran and Yemen’s Houthis if the Houthis attack ships again, after the group said it struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea with missiles and drones to enforce a declared blockade on Saudi Arabia [pbs.org#2][aawsat.com#1][cnbc.com#1][theguardian.com#2]. Saudi authorities confirmed a strike on the Encelia, which caught fire, while t
www.ynetnews.com/article/r1xl... Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warns London against allowing American bombers to operate from British bases, as Trump threatens ‘major military punishment’ against Iran if its Houthi proxy attacks Saudi s...
Latest attacks come after Trump vowed ‘major military punishment’ for Tehran and its Houthi allies US missiles struck targets across Iran on Friday after Donald Trump vowed “major military punishment” for Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen for extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint, the mouth of the Red Sea. The US Central Command said it targeted Iranian military
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The strikes came after President Donald Trump vowed "major military punishment" for Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen over moves to block a second major international shipping route.