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U.S. Airstrikes on Yemen's Ras Isa Fuel Port Mark Deadliest Attack in Campaign Against Houthis

The April 17 strikes killed at least 74 people, according to Houthi sources, as the U.S. intensifies efforts to disrupt Houthi funding and maritime threats.

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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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Overview

  • The U.S. military confirmed airstrikes on Yemen's Ras Isa Fuel Port, targeting Houthi-controlled oil infrastructure to cut off a key revenue source.
  • Houthi-run health ministry reports 74 deaths and 171 injuries, though casualty figures remain contested and unverified by independent sources.
  • The attack is the deadliest since the U.S. launched its renewed air campaign against the Houthis on March 15, aiming to curb their Red Sea shipping attacks.
  • Satellite imagery revealed extensive damage to the port, with destroyed tanks and oil leaks spreading into the Red Sea.
  • Following the strikes, the Houthis launched a missile toward Israel, which was intercepted, highlighting ongoing regional tensions and retaliatory actions.