MTN - Trump Announces Deployment of U.S. Forces to Middle East without Congressional Approval

Trump campaigned on ending "endless wars," but now commits U.S. forces to large-scale operations in Yemen

J.D. Wolf
25 minutes ago

According to an announcement posted to the White House webpage, Trump has formally notified Congress that he has deployed additional combat-equipped U.S. forces to the Middle East and launched large-scale military strikes in Yemen, targeting Houthi militants. In a letter sent to both House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate President Pro Tempore Charles Grassley, Trump described the Houthis as a "band of pirates" who have attacked U.S. forces and commercial vessels in the Red Sea.



The letter outlines a two-pronged response: first, a buildup of U.S. military assets in the region, including air and missile defense units, fighter aircraft, and reconnaissance platforms; and second, an ongoing campaign of strikes by U.S. Navy and Air Force units against Houthi infrastructure and leadership in Yemen.

The move represents a dramatic departure from Trump’s long-standing pledge to end what he calls “endless wars.” While the president framed the action as defensive and necessary to protect American lives and global commerce, the operation marks the most significant escalation of U.S. military force in the region since his return to office.

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