New Delhi, March 16 -- US President Donald Trump announced a robust military response against Houthi forces in Yemen, citing their "unrelenting campaign of piracy, violence, and terrorism" targeting American and international vessels. "Today, I have ordered the United States Military to launch decisive and powerful Military action against the Houthi terrorists in Yemen," Trump declared.

Trump emphasised the Houthis' disruption of global commerce and navigation. "The Houthis have choked off shipping in one of the most important Waterways of the World, grinding vast swaths of Global Commerce to a halt," he stated. He underscored the importance of protecting the principle of Freedom of Navigation, which he described as vital to internationa...