New Delhi, March 18 -- US President Donald Trump escalated pressure on Iran, warning that any further Houthi attacks in the Red Sea region would be considered an Iranian act of aggression. In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared:

"Any further attack or retaliation by the 'Houthis' will be met with great force, and there is no guarantee that that force will stop there."

"Every shot fired by the Houthis will be looked upon, from this point forward, as being a shot fired from the weapons and leadership of IRAN, and IRAN will be held responsible."

The statement signals a potential broadening of US military action in response to ongoing disruptions in the region.

Over the weekend, Trump ordered fresh strikes on Iran-backed Houthi positio...