Trump launches large-scale strikes against Yemen's Houthis

Action is start of major operation, U.S. Central Command says

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Houthi supporters hold up their weapons during a protest against Israel's blockade of aid into the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen, on March 11. © Reuters

WASHINGTON/ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) -- U.S. President Donald Trump launched military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, warning "hell will rain down upon you" if the Houthis do not abandon their campaign.

Trump also warned Iran, the Houthis' main backer, that it needed to immediately halt support to the group. He said if Iran threatened the United States "America will hold you fully accountable and, we won't be nice about it!"

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