Trump Vows to Punish Iran for Houthi Red Sea Tanker Strikes as U.S. Bombs Both Yemen and Iran

After Houthis struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on July 22, President Trump vowed to punish Iran for the attacks, framing Tehran's proxy ties as grounds for direct retaliation. The U.S. conducted its twelfth straight night of strikes on Houthi positions and additional strikes on Iran itself. The targeting of Saudi vessels — not Israel-linked ones — narrows the pressure campaign toward Riyadh.