U.S. Airstrikes Escalate as Houthi Attacks Persist in Red Sea and Israel

The U.S. intensifies its military campaign against Yemen's Houthi movement, aiming to deter missile and maritime assaults, but the group's operations and Yemen's humanitarian crisis continue to worsen.

The U.S. launched airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen starting March 15, targeting military infrastructure to counter attacks on international shipping and Israel.
Houthi forces have resumed missile strikes on Israel and disrupted Red Sea shipping, forcing rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope and reducing Suez Canal traffic.
President Trump has vowed to annihilate the Houthis and warned Iran to halt its support for the group, linking Tehran to their operations despite Iranian denials of direct control.
Civilian casualties from U.S. airstrikes have risen, with over 50 deaths reported, further straining Yemen's already dire humanitarian crisis and limiting international aid.
Experts argue that airstrikes alone may be insufficient to deter the Houthis, urging broader regional coordination with allies like Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

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