Trump Shares Video of U.S. Airstrike on Houthis, Escalating Yemen Conflict
The U.S. has conducted over 200 airstrikes and deployed a second aircraft carrier to secure Red Sea trade routes, as Trump's social media post draws scrutiny.
- Donald Trump posted a video on Truth Social showing an alleged U.S. airstrike that killed dozens of Houthi fighters, captioned with mocking remarks about their inability to attack U.S. ships again.
- The video, likely filmed by a military drone, depicts a group of individuals being bombed, followed by smoke and destruction at the site.
- The U.S. military campaign in Yemen has included over 200 airstrikes targeting Houthi forces, with reports of civilian casualties in Houthi-controlled areas like Hodeida and Ras Issa.
- The deployment of a second aircraft carrier, the Carl Vinson, highlights the U.S.'s commitment to securing critical maritime trade routes in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
- Houthi forces, backed by Iran, have been targeting commercial shipping in the Red Sea, citing solidarity with Palestinians during the ongoing Gaza conflict.
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