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U.S. Airstrikes on Yemen's Ras Isa Fuel Port Kill Dozens, Target Houthi Revenue

The Trump administration escalates its campaign against Iran-backed Houthis with intensified strikes and new financial sanctions to curb militia operations.

Fire and smoke rise next to charred vehicles following, what Al Masirah TV said, was a U.S. strike on the Ras Isa fuel port, Yemen, in this screengrab from a handout video released on April 18, 2025. Al-Masirah TV /Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES
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190510-N-MM912-1013 RED SEA (May 10, 2019) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Sidewinders" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). With Abraham Lincoln as the flagship, deployed strike group assets include staffs, ships and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2, the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW 7); as well as the Spanish navy Alvaro de Bazan-class frigate ESPS Mendez Nunez (F 104). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Singley/Released)
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Overview

  • U.S. Central Command confirmed 14 airstrikes on Yemen's Ras Isa Fuel Port, aiming to eliminate Houthi fuel revenue and disrupt militia operations.
  • Houthi-aligned media reported conflicting casualty figures, with deaths ranging from 38 to 58 and over 100 injured in the strikes.
  • The U.S. military campaign, initiated on March 15, seeks to restore maritime security in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden following Houthi blockades since November 2023.
  • New U.S. sanctions target the International Bank of Yemen and its executives for facilitating Houthi access to global financial networks via SWIFT.
  • This marks the largest U.S. military operation in the Middle East under President Trump, raising concerns about civilian impact and regional escalation.