Trump launches large-scale strikes on Yemen's Houthis, at least 31 killed

The explosions were violent and shook the neighborhood like an earthquake. They terrified our women and children,

one of the residents, who gave his name as Abdullah Yahia, told Reuters

Our Yemeni armed forces are fully prepared to respond to escalation with escalation,

it said in a statement

The Houthi attack on American vessels will not be tolerated. We will use overwhelming lethal force until we have achieved our objective,

Trump wrote

America will hold you fully accountable and, we won't be nice about it!"

He said

The Houthi movement is now the leading Arab member of the Iran-led axis, following Hezbollah's defeat. They're filling Nasrallah's position in defending Gaza,

said Mohanad Hage Ali of the Carnegie Middle East Center

We must focus on preserving the authenticity of our Islamic affiliation and identity, ... Today we are facing the most dangerous war."

he once said