US Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen as Group Claims Attacks on Israel and US Warships
The United States military carried out 22 airstrikes on Houthi-controlled sites across northern Yemen early Tuesday, escalating a confrontation that has grown more intense since the collapse of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. The strikes targeted areas around Sanaa, the Red Sea’s Kamaran Island, and parts of Marib province, according to local residents and the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV. Residents described the bombings as “very powerful and violent.” No casualties have yet been confirmed from Tuesday’s strikes.
The raids follow a deadly US strike in Sanaa on Sunday night that Houthi officials say killed four children and wounded 25 others. In response, the Iran-aligned Houthi group claimed it launched a drone attack on a “military target” in Tel Aviv and fired cruise missiles and drones at two US Navy destroyers in the Red Sea. Houthi spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the group would continue operations “until Israeli aggression against Gaza ends and the siege is lifted.”
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US officials say the resumed air campaign, which began on March 15, aims to deter Houthi attacks on Israeli-linked shipping in the Red Sea. The Houthis, who control much of northern Yemen, say their actions are in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and in retaliation for American strikes on Yemeni soil.
Washington has designated the Houthis as a terrorist group and holds them responsible for disrupting maritime security.
