- Title: White House warns Iran to take Trump seriously
- Date: 17th March 2025
- Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (MARCH 17, 2025) (REUTERS) WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY, KAROLINE LEAVITT, ENTERING ROOM AND APPROACHING LECTERN (SOUNDBITE) (English) WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY, KAROLINE LEAVITT, SAYING: “Our message to Iran is you better take this president seriously. And I think the Houthis learned that the hard way this past weekend. As I said in my ope
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- Keywords: Donald Trump POTUS White House Yemen
- Location: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES
- City: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES
- Country: US
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,North America,Military Conflicts
- Reuters ID: LVA001953117032025RP1
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- Story Text: The White House said on Monday (March 17) that Iran must take the United States seriously, reinforcing President Donald Trump’s warning that Tehran would be held accountable for any attacks by the Houthi group it supports in Yemen.
As his administration expanded the largest U.S. military operation in the Middle East since his return to office, the White House underscored that Trump’s stance was firm and his warnings should not be ignored.
At least 53 people have been killed in the attacks, the Houthi-run health ministry said on Sunday. Five children and two women were among the victims and 98 have been hurt, it said. Reuters could not independently verify those casualty numbers.
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