article_snippet.sent: their airstrike campaign achieved their airstrike campaign objectives "by a very good planning, very precise execution, by the courage of our pilots, our sailors, our soldiers," said Brig.
article_snippet.sent: Ground troops will continue to protect the border and confront any attempts to destabilize the situation, Asiri said.
article_snippet.sent: Military action will be taken if needed.
article_snippet.sent: A U.S. military official told CNN on Tuesday that the United States is conducting "manned reconnaissance" off Yemen.
article_snippet.sent: A U.S. military official stressed that the repositioning of U.S. ships over the last few days was not done to interdict Iranian ships, but to ensure freedom of navigation and maritime security.
article_snippet.sent: CNN's Nic Robertson, Salim Essaid, Jethro Mullen, Tim Lister, Anas Hamdan, Jamie Crawford and journalist Hakim Almasmari contributed to this report.