President Trump threatened Iran with military retaliation and financial penalties after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers heightened fears of wider disruptions to global energy shipping.

President Trump warned Houthi rebels against a naval blockade of Saudi ports. He stated the United States would respond if the group followed through with threats. Previous US…

In another escalation, the US president said American forces would broaden bombing to a nuclear site called Pickaxe Mountain, 220 kilometres south of Tehran.

Donald Trump threatened strikes on Houthis in the Red Sea.