Trump says US will ‘take care’ of Houthis if Red Sea strait blocked
Trump said the United States has struck the Houthis before and warned that any blockade could trigger a new military response.
- On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, the US and Iran exchanged strikes for the 10th consecutive night, with US forces targeting military command centers while Iran attacked US bases in Kuwait and Jordan.
- The Iran-backed Houthis announced a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia on Monday, threatening the flow of millions of barrels of crude oil that the kingdom exports via the Red Sea.
- Oil prices gained as two tankers carrying Saudi crude bound for Asia reversed course in the Red Sea following threats from the Yemen-based Houthis, pushing prices to near $90 a barrel.
- Amidst ongoing ceasefire negotiations, President Donald Trump vowed to respond to waterway disruptions, telling reporters that recent US strikes were "in honor" of the 17 American service members killed.
- Israel remains on the sidelines, with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stating on Tuesday, "We have no desire to insert ourselves into this, but we are prepared for any scenario.
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