{"id":2429545,"date":"2025-05-01T05:26:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T09:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hegseth-issues-warning-to-iran-over-houthi-support-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-01T05:27:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T09:27:22","slug":"hegseth-issues-warning-to-iran-over-houthi-support-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hegseth-issues-warning-to-iran-over-houthi-support-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Hegseth issues warning to Iran over Houthi support &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhegseth-issues-warning-to-iran-over-houthi-support-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2429545&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has issued a stern warning to Iran regarding its support for the Houthi movement, an armed group based in Yemen. In a post on social media, Hegseth emphasized that the U.S. is aware of Iran&#8217;s role in providing &#8220;lethal support&#8221; to the Houthis and cautioned that there would be significant consequences for this support. He reminded Iran of the capabilities of the U.S. military, stating that they had been forewarned and that any repercussions would occur at a time and place chosen by the U.S. government.<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis, designated as a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">foreign terrorist organization<\/a> by the Trump governance, have been accused of escalating tensions in the region, notably through drone incidents that have impacted U.S.military operations.Hegseth&#8217;s message was reportedly a response to an incident involving a U.S. Navy F\/A-18E super Hornet and a Houthi drone.The warning aligns with previous statements from former President Trump, who also attributed many attacks to Iranian backing of the Houthis and asserted Iran&#8217;s control over their actions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Hegseth issues warning to Iran over Houthi support<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2110612\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Secretary of Defense <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pete-hegseth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pete Hegseth<\/a> issued a warning to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Iran<\/a> on Wednesday night over the country&rsquo;s support of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/houthis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Houthis<\/a>, an Islamic paramilitary organization based in Yemen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis were designated as a<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/designation-of-ansarallah-as-a-foreign-terrorist-organization\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> foreign terrorist organization<\/a> in March 2025 by the Trump administration.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3396942\/teetering-economy-tests-gop-patience-trump-tariff-agenda\/\">Shaky economy tests GOP patience with Trump tariff agenda<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3397454\/harris-warns-constitutional-crisis\/\">Harris warns of &#8216;constitutional crisis&#8217; with checks and balances beginning to &#8216;buckle&#8217;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3397418\/hank-johnson-criticized-poem-linking-trump-deportations-latinos-home-depot\/\">Rep. Hank Johnson criticized for poem linking Trump deportations to Latinos at Home Depot<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Iran is suspected of funding and aiding the Houthis, an action that Hegseth cautioned would have dire consequences. The secretary of defense issued the warning in a post on X on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Message to IRAN:<\/p>\n<p>We see your LETHAL support to The Houthis. We know exactly what you are doing. <\/p>\n<p>You know very well what the U.S. Military is capable of &mdash; and you were warned. You will pay the CONSEQUENCE at the time and place of our choosing.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (@SecDef) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecDef\/status\/1917741093392707886?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Message to IRAN,&rdquo; Hegseth began in his <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/secdef\/status\/1917741093392707886?s=46\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">post<\/a>. &ldquo;We see your LETHAL support to The Houthis. We know exactly what you are doing.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hegseth then reminded Iran of the power and abilities of the U.S. military and told them that they &lsquo;were warned&rsquo; and would endure the consequences for supporting the Houthis.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You know very well what the U.S. Military is capable of &mdash; and you were warned,&rdquo; Hegseth said in the post. &ldquo;You will pay the CONSEQUENCE at the time and place of our choosing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, an F\/A-18E Super Hornet engaged with a Houthi drone that some suspect eventually contributed to the mishap of the jet falling off the USS Harry S. Truman and into the Red Sea, the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> previously reported.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The F\/A-18E was actively under tow in the hangar bay when the move crew lost control of the aircraft,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3393895\/us-navy-super-hornet-aircraft-lost-at-sea-overboard-uss-harry-s-truman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a> Navy spokeswoman Lt. Cmdr. Lauren Chatmas about the loss of the jet. &ldquo;The aircraft and tow tractor were lost overboard,&rdquo; Chatmas added. &ldquo;Sailors towing the aircraft took immediate action to move clear of the aircraft before it fell overboard.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/houthis-claim-attacks-caused-loss-us-aircraft-2066528\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">claimed<\/a> the attack by their drone was responsible for the loss of the jet.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3390750\/trump-putin-russia-ukraine-war-negotiations-diplomatic-overtures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP&rsquo;S DIPLOMATIC OVERTURES TO PUTIN FALL ON DEAF EARS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hegseth&rsquo;s posts would seem to suggest his message was in response to that event. Later, on his personal X account, Hegseth <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/petehegseth\/status\/1917746111046942937?s=46\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reposted<\/a> a March Truth Social post by President Donald Trump in which the president also warned Iran of supporting the Houthis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DKl55mmFaT\">https:\/\/t.co\/DKl55mmFaT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vsVttencfH\">pic.twitter.com\/vsVttencfH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeteHegseth\/status\/1917746111046942937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;The hundreds of attacks being made by Houthi, the sinister mobsters and thugs based in Yemen, who are hated by the Yemeni people, all emanate from, and are created by IRAN,&rdquo; Trump said in the social media post. &ldquo;Any further attack or retaliation by the &ldquo;Houthis&rdquo; will be met with great force and there is no guarantee the force will stop there. Iran has played the &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gives-iran-a-firm-deadline-in-tough-letter-report\/\" title=\"Trump Gives ... a Firm Deadline in &#039;Tough&#039; Letter: Report\">innocent victim&#038;rdquo<\/a>; of rogue terrorists from which they&rsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-faces-backlash-over-move-to-block-drones-at-border-site-biden-is-taking-notes-from-the-ccp\/\" title=\"Biden Faces Backlash Over Move To Block ...s At Border Site: \u2018Biden Is Taking Notes From The CCP\u2019\">ve lost control<\/a>, but they haven&rsquo;t lost control. They&rsquo;re dictating every move, giving them the weapons, supplying them with money, and highly sophisticated Military equipment, and even so-called, &lsquo;Intelligence.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2110612\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2110612\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hegseth warns Iran about Houthi support; Houthis labeled terrorists<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2429546,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-30-at-10.03.42%E2%80%AFAM-scaled-1024x569.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[45173,33432,3823,7267],"class_list":["post-2429545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-hegseth","tag-houthi","tag-iran","tag-warning"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-30-at-10.03.42%E2%80%AFAM-scaled-1024x569.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2429545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2429545"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2429545\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2429549,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2429545\/revisions\/2429549"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2429546"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2429545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2429545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2429545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}