U.S. Warns Iran After Houthi Red Sea Attacks

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned Iran of consequences for its continued support of Yemen's Houthi rebels after a series of Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping and U.S. military assets, including the loss of a U.S. F-18 jet. The warning, echoed by President Trump, comes amid postponed indirect, Oman-mediated U.S.-Iran nuclear talks previously scheduled for Rome. The U.S. and U.K. have conducted over 1,000 strikes against Houthi targets since March in response to more than 100 Houthi attacks on international vessels, with hundreds of Houthi fighters reportedly killed. Iran denies directly controlling the Houthis, but U.S. officials assert Tehran provides significant military aid and strategic guidance. The Pentagon has reinforced its presence by deploying bombers and aircraft carriers to the region. Washington insists that further Houthi aggression will be met with decisive force and continues to hold Iran responsible.