Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, March 16, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Houthis say they are ready to escalate after US strikes Yemen
Yemen’s Houthis say they are ready to “meet escalation with escalation” after US strikes target the Iran-aligned group over its threat to resume Red Sea shipping attacks.
The strikes — which killed at least 31 people at the start of a campaign that one US official told Reuters might continue for weeks — are the biggest US military operation in the Middle East since President Donald Trump took office in January.
The Houthis’ political bureau describes the attacks as a “war crime.”
“Our Yemeni armed forces are fully prepared to respond to escalation with escalation,” it says in a statement.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here