Nine people were killed in strikes on Yemen's capital, Houthi rebels said after US President Donald Trump announced an attack on the group.

The first US strikes against Yemen's Houthis since Donald Trump took office killed 31 people, the rebels said Sunday (Mar 16), with the US president warning "hell will rain down upon" the Iran-backed group if i

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday (Mar 15) over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, killing at least 24 people at the start of a campaign expected to last many days. Trump also warned Iran

President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on the Houthi-held areas in Yemen on March 15, promising to use 'overwhelming lethal force' until the Iran-backed rebels cease their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor. The Houthis said at least 31 people were killed, and Trump's national security adviser said on March 16 that the strikes had successfully targeted 'multiple' Houthi leaders.

Iran on March 16 again denied aiding Yemen's Houthi rebels after the United States launched a wave of airstrikes against them and President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would be held 'fully accountable' for their actions. France 24's Philip Turle tells us more.

US President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen's Houthis on March 15 over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, killing at least 31 people, according to the Iran-aligned group. Washington warned Tehran to stop backing the Houthis.

Iran has denied backing Yemen's Houthis after the US launched airstrikes in the country's capital and Donald Trump promised to 'hold Iran accountable' for allegedly supporting the rebels.

"No terrorist force will stop American commercial and naval vessels from freely sailing the Waterways of the World."