Iran, US trade threats after Houthi attacks escalate regional conflict

Iran and the United States traded threats on Sunday after Houthi attacks escalated the regional conflict, according to wire material. President Donald Trump warned Iran would fail economically or face the wiping out of its leadership if it did not make a deal. Iranian military said it would retaliate harshly to any fresh attack.

The conflict has deepened a global energy crisis, crippled parts of Iran's economy and spilled over into new regional escalations. Trump said Iran's leaders should make a deal, or they would be economically wiped out, but he expressed openness to meeting Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is expected in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly.

Iran's military central command stated that any new attack would result in sustained retaliation against US bases and interests, as well as Washington's regional allies being considered parties to the conflict. Saudi Arabia and other US Gulf allies have experienced significant strain due to the war initiated by the US and Israel, leading to Iranian fire on their cities and economic hardships.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi group launched missile and drone strikes at the Saudi capital, causing massive plumes of black smoke to billow from the area of Riyadh's main international airport. The US State Department issued a security alert, citing potential for unforeseen escalation in the Middle East, urging Americans to exercise vigilance.