US President Donald Trump has declared that his administration will hold Iran directly responsible for the activities of Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have targeted US and other foreign ships in the Red Sea. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that any attack by the Houthis will be viewed as a direct attack from Iran and warned of severe consequences. This announcement further escalates the campaign against the rebels, which has already seen airstrikes in the region. Meanwhile, Iran is considering how to respond to a letter from Trump sent last week in an attempt to jump-start negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program. The Revolutionary Guards have sought to distance themselves from the Houthis’ actions, and Iran has not commented on Trump’s latest post.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/17/donald-trump-iran-will-be-held-responsible-for-houthi-attacks