Image released by U.S. Central Command on March 15, 2025 showing Centcom forces launching an operation against Houthi targets in Yemen. (Credit: AFP)
Vowing to respond, Houthi authorities condemned what they called a “treacherous aggression” that killed at least 31 and injured 101. On Saturday, the U.S. launched a large-scale military operation against the rebels who control much of Yemen, marking its most significant intervention in the country since President Donald Trump came to power.Describing the strikes as decisive and powerful, Trump justified them as a response to repeated Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, which he said have caused “billions of dollars” in damages. Context Houthis claim two attacks on US aircraft carrier in Red Sea Part of the Iran-led “Axis of Resistance,” the group had announced on March 12 that it would resume attacks on Israeli ships in solidarity with Gaza, citing the blockade Israel has imposed on humanitarian aid since March 2. No attacks had been...
Vowing to respond, Houthi authorities condemned what they called a “treacherous aggression” that killed at least 31 and injured 101. On Saturday, the U.S. launched a large-scale military operation against the rebels who control much of Yemen, marking its most significant intervention in the country since President Donald Trump came to power.Describing the strikes as decisive and powerful, Trump justified them as a response to repeated Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, which he said have caused “billions of dollars” in damages. Context Houthis claim two attacks on US aircraft carrier in Red Sea Part of the Iran-led “Axis of Resistance,” the group had announced on March 12 that it would resume attacks on Israeli ships in solidarity with Gaza, citing the blockade Israel has imposed on humanitarian aid since March 2. No attacks...