US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels “will be completely annihilated,” warning Tehran against continuing to provide aid for the group during an ongoing US military campaign against them.

“Iran must stop the sending of these Supplies IMMEDIATELY. Let the Houthis fight it out themselves. Either way they lose, but this way they lose quickly,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform.

The American leader referred to reports that Iran “has lessened its intensity on Military Equipment and General Support” for the Houthis, though he added that “they are still sending large levels of Supplies.”

“Tremendous damage has been inflicted upon the Houthi barbarians, and watch how it will get progressively worse — It’s not even a fair fight, and never will be. They will be completely annihilated!” his post continued.

Shortly before Trump posted his threat to Iran and the Houthis on social media, the US military carried out a series of airstrikes on a Houthi........

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