Houthis vow 'swift and painful' attacks if US strikes Yemen
The Iran-backed Houthis vowed to lead a strong retaliatory response if the U.S. military strikes Yemen after President Donald Trump condemned the armed rebel group’s recent attacks against Saudi Arabia.
TL;DR
- Houthis vow retaliation if U.S. military strikes Yemen.
- Threat includes targeting U.S. and its interests in the region.
- Houthis warn workers at Saudi oil facilities and airports to stay away from potential targets.
- Recent Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport killed 13, injured over 300.
- President Trump is considering U.S. involvement in the conflict.
- Saudi Arabia is investigating a failure in its air defense system during the attacks.
- Houthis claim to have been attacked by Saudi airstrikes on Yemen's northern border.