"Retaliate Multi-fold," "Total War"... A 10-Day Truce as an Emergency Prescription?

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The armed conflict between the United States and Iran has entered its tenth day. With the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen threatening to blockade the Red Sea—a detour route for the Strait of Hormuz—the situation in the Middle East is becoming increasingly complex. Attention is focused on whether a 10-day truce proposal from mediating countries can silence the gunfire.

Reporter Kim Yongtae has the report.

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Protesters have gathered in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, which is controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

They are holding a support rally after the Houthis declared a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia.

The area the Houthis are attempting to block is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a gateway connecting the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea. It is an alternative route that Saudi Arabia has been using to increase oil exports to avoid the instability of the Strait of Hormuz.

The Houthis claimed this was in response to Saudi Arabia bombing an airport under their control on July 13, but it is interpreted as a move in coordination with Iran, which is pressuring the U.S. by re-blocking the Strait of Hormuz.

[Saree / Houthi Spokesperson: Our great people confirm their right to respond to a blockade with a blockade and to escalation with escalation, and we will certainly resolve the situation.]

Saudi Arabia has declared that it will respond firmly to the piracy of the Houthis, raising concerns about further escalation.

The U.S. released footage, stating that it has been striking Iranian military command posts and missile bases for ten days.

The identities of the two U.S. soldiers who recently died at a military base in Jordan were also revealed. President Trump warned that for every U.S. soldier Iran kills, the U.S. will retaliate multiple times over.

Iran has also not backed down, attacking U.S. military bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain.

Iranian President Pezeshkian stated that one cannot force surrender through military strikes, adding that Iran is engaged in a total war.

Amidst this, U.S. media reported that the U.S. government, following Iran, is considering a 10-day truce proposal from mediating countries.

The proposal suggests halting hostilities and seeking ways to ensure passage through the strait for 10 days. However, the U.S. is also preparing for the possibility of negotiations breaking down by deploying additional fighter jets and aerial refueling tankers, and has issued a travel advisory to U.S. citizens worldwide.

(Video Editing: Kim Jin-won)
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