Trump says US will 'take care of' Houthis if they impose Red Sea blockade

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States would 'take care of' the Iran-backed Houthi militia if it presses ahead with a blockade in the Red Sea, as concerns grew that if the waterway is blocked, it could further strain global energy supplies. Trump made the remarks during a press availability with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House. On Monday, the Houthi militia announced a blockade on Saudi Arabia, deepening fears that the Red Sea, an alternative energy export cor