US Airstrikes Target Houthi Facilities in Yemen

The United States has conducted multiple airstrikes targeting Houthi weapon storage facilities in Yemen, as confirmed by U.S. defense officials and the Pentagon. These strikes aimed at disrupting Houthi capabilities to attack military and civilian vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, following a series of Houthi assaults on commercial shipping that have resulted in casualties and ship seizures. Reports indicate that the strikes were concentrated in the Al-Sab’in area of Sana'a, with the Houthi-controlled media noting three distinct attacks. The Houthis, backed by Iran and claiming solidarity with Hamas amid the Gaza conflict, have vowed to continue their aggression against Israeli-linked vessels. The U.S. and U.K. have been targeting Houthi installations since January 2024 but have yet to significantly diminish the group's operational capacity. The recent strikes follow a heightened period of regional tensions, with predictions of ongoing conflict from Houthi leadership.