US and UK Airstrikes in Yemen Kill 16 Houthi Rebels, Injure 35

Joint military operation targets missile launchers, command sites, and underground facilities in response to increased attacks on shipping.

The airstrikes were a reaction to a surge in Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
US F/A-18 jets launched from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, with other warships participating.
Houthi forces claim civilians were among the casualties, a detail not immediately confirmed by independent sources.
This marks the fifth joint US-UK operation against the Houthis since January.
Houthi rebels have intensified their campaign, demanding an end to the war in Gaza.