Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

Trump is promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels cease their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor.

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Trump sends Iran a warning while ordering strikes against Houthis in Yemen

President Trump issued a new warning to Iran while ordering military strikes against Tehran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen.
CBS News - 1d
Treasury Sec. Bessent says strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen are ‘not a one-off’

During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent says the airstrikes on the Houthi-held areas in Yemen that President Trump ordered are “the beginning” and not a ...
NBC News - 23h
US launches new airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen

U.S. fighters carried out arial attacks on Houthi rebels in Yemen, killing at least 30 people in an effort to stop Houthi attacks on ships in the region. Meanwhile, President Trump invoked the ...
NBC News - 1d
Houthis Vow Retaliation After U.S. Strikes in Yemen

The Iranian-backed rebels, who have targeted Israel and shipping in the Red Sea, said children were among those killed in the strikes ordered by President Trump.
The New York Times - 15h
Iran denies aiding Yemen's Houthi rebels after US strikes and threat from Trump

Iran has once again denied aiding Yemen’s Houthi rebels after the United States launched a wave of airstrikes against them
ABC News - 1d
US launches ‘decisive and powerful’ strikes against Houthis in Yemen

President Trump said the United States has launched “decisive and powerful” strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen, warning that the military “will use overwhelming lethal force” until the ...
The Hill - 1d
Trump Orders U.S. Strikes Against Houthi Militant Sites in Yemen

The air and naval strikes on targets controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi fighters were intended to open up international shipping lanes in the Red Sea.
The New York Times - 1d
Tensions rise in Middle East after U.S. strikes in Yemen

Houthi rebels in Yemen are claiming that they staged a counterstrike on the U.S.S. Harry Truman on Sunday in response to U.S. strikes that President Trump announced on Houthi military targets over ...
NBC News - 13h
US airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis kill at least 31

Up to 100 injured after Trump orders strikes in response to shipping attacks. The US has launched airstrikes against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis, killing at least 31 people and injured up to 100 ...
The Guardian - 1d
U.S. launches multiple strikes against Houthi targets as Trump issues warning

President Trump said the U.S. would use "overwhelming lethal force" until Houthis cease shipping attacks.
CBS News - 1d
U.S. to continue strikes on Houthis

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. will continue strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Willie James Inman reports.
CBS News - 13h
US strikes Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

Trump warns Tehran against supporting militant group which has disrupted shipping in the Red Sea
Financial Times - 1d
Houthi rebels in Yemen say they're resuming attacks on Israeli ships

Yemen's Houthi rebels say they will resume attacks on Israeli ships in response to Israel's blockage of aid to Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more on that and the future of ...
CBS News - 4d
Houthis vow to retaliate after US airstrikes on Yemen

The Houthis are vowing retaliation after the U.S. launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen. President Trump ordered a series of airstrikes on the Houthis, a militant group backed by Iran, on ...
The Hill - 1d
U.S. to continue airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

The Pentagon says it will continue attacking targets in Yemen until Houthi rebels stop attacking shipping in the Middle East. The U.S. launched air strikes targeting the Iranian-backed group over ...
CBS News - 48m
Yemen's Houthi rebels say 'any Israeli vessel' in nearby Mideast waterways again a target

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have warned shippers that “any Israeli vessel” traveling through nearby Mideast waters is now a target as Israel continues to block aid to the Gaza Strip
ABC News - 5d
Houthis vow to retaliate after U.S. strikes on Yemen kill at least 31

At least 31 people have been killed and 101 injured after the United States launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen on Saturday, according to the Houthi health ministry, as a rebel spokesperson ...
NBC News - 1d
US launches wave of air strikes on Yemen's Houthis

The Houthi-run health ministry says 31 people were killed in the strikes on Saturday.
BBC News - 1d
Oil prices rise after U.S. vows ‘unrelenting’ attacks on Houthis

Oil futures were modestly higher Monday, finding support after the U.S. over the weekend launched U.S. strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen.
MarketWatch - 2h
Fresh US strikes in Yemen with 53 now dead, Houthis say

The US said it launched a "decisive and powerful" wave of air strikes on Houthi targets on Saturday.
BBC News - 5h
US says airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen will continue indefinitely

Strikes began on Saturday with the aim of punishing Iran-backed armed group for attacks on Red Sea shipping. US officials have said airstrikes launched against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis will ...
The Guardian - 18h
Houthis and US both vow escalation after wave of deadly American airstrikes in Yemen – Middle East crisis live

US says airstrikes are intended to deter rebel group from attacking Red Sea shipping. The US and Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen are both vowing escalation after t he US launched a wave of deadly ...
The Guardian - 36m
Rubio says airstrikes on Houthis are "doing the world a favor"

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. airstrikes on the Iran-backed Houthi rebels are targeting the group's ability to strike global shipping and attack the U.S. military.
CBS News - 14h
Houthi Drones Could Become Stealthier and Fly Farther

A new report documented efforts to smuggle hydrogen fuel cell components into Yemen that will provide Houthi fighters a technological leap ahead.
The New York Times - 3d
US strikes 'took out' multiple Houthi leaders: National security adviser Mike Waltz

The airstrikes that bombarded Yemen targeted multiple leaders of the Iranian-backed Houthis, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz told "This Week."
ABC News - 10h
Israel strikes Syrian capital in warning to new leader

Strike targeting Palestinian group is first since interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa established control
Financial Times - 3d
Secretary of State says airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthis are "doing the world a favor"

One day after the U.S. launched airstrikes on Iran-back Houthi rebels in Yemen, Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the U.S.is "doing the world a favor ...
CBS News - 20h
Obama-era Education secretary warns Trump against shuttering department

Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan issued President Trump a warning over plans to shutter the Department of Education, decrying "you break it, you own it." Duncan, in an interview with CNN's ...
The Hill - Mar. 8
Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Reaches the Supreme Court

Trump administration lawyers asked the justices to limit the sweep of decisions by three lower courts that issued nationwide pauses on the policy.
The New York Times - 3d
Trump Orders Gutting of 7 Agencies, Including Voice of America’s Parent

The order targeting the agencies, largely obscure entities that address issues like labor mediation and homelessness prevention, appeared to test the bounds of the president’s power.
The New York Times - 2d
Judge blocks parts of Trump executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie

U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell issued a temporary restraining order that stops three parts of Trump's executive order from being implemented against the law firm Perkins Coie.
CBS News - 4d
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 16, 2025

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as the U.S. launches airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, Margaret Brennan speaks to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Plus, ...
CBS News - 21h
Trump orders likely to drive species’ extinction, wildlife advocates warn

In addition to layoffs and hiring freezes, a ‘God squad’ can effectively veto ESA protections for endangered species. Donald Trump ’s administration , backed by House Republicans and Elon Musk ...
The Guardian - 5d
Democrats talking out response to Trump administration at issues conference

House Democrats have kicked off their annual issues conference with the lawmakers discussing their approach to the Trump administration. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more.
CBS News - 3d
Whistleblower warns of recent DOJ firings and demotions

An 18-year veteran of the Department of Justice is warning about a recent wave of firings and demotions, suggesting independence and fairness could be on the chopping block in favor of loyalty to ...
CBS News - 5d
Judge orders pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil should get phone calls with lawyers

A federal judge heard arguments and issued orders in Mahmoud Khalil's deportation case. The pro-Palestinian activist helped lead the 2024 Columbia University protests against Israel's war in Gaza. ...
CBS News - 4d
With mass rehirings ordered and a plea to the Supreme Court, Trump's court fights scale new heights

Judges this week ordered the government to reinstate thousands of workers, while the administration turned to the Supreme Court for help rolling back judicial powers.
NBC News - 2d
Media advocates warn Trump’s cuts to Voice of America embolden autocrats

Order to slash funding to pro-democracy broadcasters part of efforts to radically reduce government services
Financial Times - 20h
Waltz confirms US airstrikes 'took out' multiple Houthi leaders

National security adviser Mike Waltz confirmed on Sunday that U.S. airstrikes “took out” multiple Houthi leaders in attacks this weekend. Asked how the U.S. attacks this weekend differ from strikes ...
The Hill - 11h