Biden admin criticized for emboldening Iran-backed Houthis as Trump ramps up military strikes
'Biden’s early appeasement of the Houthis, lifting them from the terror list with nothing in return, emboldened their aggression,' Saudi expert says
Hegseth vows campaign against Houthis will be ‘unrelenting’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on U.S. strikes launched against Iran-backed Houthis, Trump's letter to Iran about the country's nuclear program, and allocating an increase in defense spending.
Former President Joe Biden (Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Smoke rises after Saudi-led airstrikes on an army base in Sana'a, Yemen, on March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)
President Trump is taking action against the Houthis to defend U.S. shipping assets and deter terrorist threats, according to a White House social media post on March 15, 2025. (The White House)
People hold anti-U.S. and anti-Israel banners during a protest in Sana'a, Yemen, on Oct. 20, 2023. (Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images)