On Sunday, an Iranian general warned of the potential for a “decisive and devastating” response to any threat performed, the day after the US performed strikes at Houthis in Yemen.
Gene. Hossein Salami also denied that Iran had supported the rebel group, which continues to campaign against international ships in the Red Sea and off the Yemeni coast.
Photo: Smoke comes from an explosion After a projectile became a group of buildings at an unknown location in this screengrab obtained from a hand -out video released on March 15, 2025. (Centcom via Reuters)
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“We are not a nation to live in hiding. We are a valid and legitimate system in the world. We announce it when we attack somewhere,” Salami said in a speech broadcast in Farsi.
The general did not say that Iran was threatened, but that the country would offer a “decisive and devastating response to any threat.”
The words of Salami repeated those of US President Donald Trump, who announced on Saturday that he had ordered the US army to launch a “decisive and powerful” strike against the Houthis in Yemen.
Photo: US President Donald Trump is watching while military strikes are being launched against the Iran-Uitgevelvelvelde Houthis van Jemen about the attacks of the group on the Red Sea, at a non-specific location in this hand-out image released on March 15, 2025 (White House via Reuters)
“They have conducted a non -repellent campaign from piracy, violence and terrorism against American and other ships, planes and drones,” Trump said. “We will use overwhelming deadly power until we have reached our goal.”
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An American officer confirmed to ABC News that American air and navy activa achieved dozens of Houthi goals in Yemen, including rockets, radars and drone and anti -aircraft systems. The official characterized the attacks as an opening salvo against the Houthis and sends a strong message to Iran.
Photo fires a ship at an unknown location, after the US President Donald Trump had launched military strikes against the Iran-Uitdgelde Houthis van Jemen on March 15, 2025 (Cencom Via Reuters)
Yemeni health officials said the campaign had killed around 31 people, along with the injury of another 101 people. Many of the wounded were 'children and women', the Ministry of Health in Sana'a said on Sunday morning.
This is a developing story. Come back for updates.
ABC News' Luis Martinez, Selina Wang and Kelsey Walsh have contributed to this report.
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