Trump warns of "major military punishment" for Iran and Houthis after Red Sea attacks
“The US will hold Iran responsible, in that the Houthis are a Surrogate and/or Proxy of Iran, and major military punishment will be inflicted upon Iran and, of course, the Houthis themselves”
— Donald Trump, President
✦ Summary · July 23, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote
After Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, sending Brent crude above $100 a barrel and rattling global markets, President Donald Trump stated on his Truth Social platform that the United States would consider Iran responsible because the Houthis act as a proxy for Tehran, and he threatened both Iran and the Houthis with severe military retaliation if further attacks occur. The incident widened the Middle East conflict, driving down major stock indexes in London, Europe, and New York while pushing energy shares higher.
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- lbc.co.uk ↗︎23 JUL 2026