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President Donald Trump blasted Iran-backed Houthi rebels Tuesday for launching deadly attacks against Saudi Arabia and attempting to drive up global oil prices ahead of the November midterm elections.
He vowed that he would not forget their actions.
"The Houthis are behaving very badly," Trump wrote on Truth Social, accusing the terrorist group of resuming attacks despite a devastating American bombing campaign last year.
"I thought they learned their lesson a year ago when we bombed the HELL out of them and, at their request, stopped," Trump wrote.
"They've been silent for a long time, but now they've emerged again, probably at the behest of Iran," he added.
Trump accused the Houthis of deliberately targeting Saudi Arabia to increase energy prices before Americans head to the polls Nov. 3.
The president also sharply criticized Iran, describing the Islamic Republic as a "Failing Nation" with "No Navy, No Airforce, the World's Worst Economy, and 301% Inflation."
"Somebody should explain to them that I'm not running in the Elections, I've already won, IN A MASSIVE LANDSLIDE, but I'll be there after the Elections, and I will never forget!" Trump warned.
His remarks came as Saudi Arabia intensified military operations against Houthi positions in Yemen following a series of deadly missile and drone attacks.
Reuters reported Tuesday that a Saudi-led coalition struck a fuel depot outside Yemen's capital, Sanaa, after warning civilians to avoid the facility.
Houthi-controlled media identified the target as the Yemen Petroleum Company's Sabah central station.
The company said the depot contained no petroleum products and that the strike would not disrupt fuel supplies.
The Houthis have repeatedly targeted Saudi airports, including a ballistic missile attack Saturday on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport that killed 13 people, according to Reuters.
The rebels have also threatened additional strikes against Saudi energy infrastructure, including Saudi Aramco headquarters and an oil refinery in Riyadh.
The renewed fighting threatens shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial passage connecting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
The waterway has become increasingly important as the conflict with Iran disrupts traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump said Saturday he was considering whether American forces should join Saudi Arabia's military campaign.
"We may. We're going to look at it," Trump told reporters when asked about potential U.S. involvement.
Washington has provided intelligence and targeting assistance to Saudi Arabia but has not committed American forces to offensive operations against the Houthis.
Trump also spoke Tuesday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and suggested he might ask Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to help support Saudi interests, Reuters reported.
The president's latest warning raises the possibility of stronger American action if the Houthis continue attacking Saudi Arabia and threatening global energy supplies.
