U.S. strikes kill 31 Yemenis; Houthis respond.

• The first U.S. strikes against Yemen’s Houthis since Donald Trump took office resulted in the deaths of 31 people.
• The Houthis launched an attack on a U.S. carrier in the Red Sea hours after the strikes.
• Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, condemned the deaths and emphasized Washington’s lack of authority to dictate Tehran’s foreign policy.
• The Houthis, who have attacked Israel and Red Sea shipping during the Gaza war, claimed that children were among the victims.
• The Houthis launched 18 missiles and a drone in response to the U.S. aggression.
• President Trump vowed to use lethal force to end the Houthi attacks and warned Iran to end support for the terrorists immediately.