U.S. Intensifies Airstrikes on Houthi Targets Across Yemen Amid Escalating Conflict
In a significant escalation of military operations, U.S. fighter jets carried out a new wave of airstrikes targeting Houthi-controlled areas in northern Yemen. The strikes, which are part of the ongoing Operation Rough Rider, were aimed at crippling the operational capabilities of the Iran-backed Houthi movement amid rising tensions in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab.
According to Houthi-affiliated sources, the U.S. launched:
- Eight airstrikes on Khabb wa ash Sha’af district in Al-Jawf Governorate,
- One airstrike on the Bani Hashish area in Sana’a Governorate,
- Three additional airstrikes on Harf Sufyan district in Amran Governorate.
These attacks follow a previous U.S. operation involving nine airstrikes on the Ras Isa oil port in Al Hudaydah, a facility used by the Houthis for logistical and financial support.
The Houthi group has not released specific information on casualties or infrastructure damage resulting from the latest airstrikes, though they previously claimed that such operations target civilians and critical infrastructure.
The U.S. military has not officially commented on the latest strikes, but defense analysts suggest that these actions reflect Washington’s intent to pressure the Houthis into ceasing their maritime threats and missile launches toward international shipping routes in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The continued escalation indicates that the U.S. is committed to neutralizing key Houthi assets deemed threatening to regional stability.
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