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Date: 04/04/2025

US military strikes against Houthis to continue till threat to shipping persists: Trump 
United States President Donald Trump has reaffirmed that US military strikes against Yemen’s Houthis will persist until they are no longer a threat to US shipping and regional security. Trump emphasised the destruction of Houthi forces, attributing it to continuous US-led airstrikes over the past two weeks. He declared that the Houthi fighters and their leaders have been decimated due to the relentless US assaults, underscoring the effectiveness of the round-the-clock military operations conducted by US forces. He added that the Houthi group’s capabilities to disrupt shipping lanes and regional stability are rapidly diminishing, citing the US Navy’s precision strikes as a key factor in this effort. The Houthi attacks have disrupted maritime trade, leading major global shipping companies to reroute vessels away from the Red Sea, significantly increasing shipping costs and transit times, as per a report.
 
Source: Exim News Service: Washington, April 3