Overview

• US Central Command confirmed the destruction of the Ras Issa oil-export port, a vital fuel source for the Iran-aligned Huthi militia in Yemen.
• The strike aims to undercut the Huthi militia's revenue used to fund regional terrorism and disrupt maritime trade in the Red Sea.
• US sources report 13 workers killed at the port, while Huthi-controlled health authorities claim at least 20 dead and 50 injured, with Al Masirah TV citing over 38 fatalities and 102 injuries.
• The operation is part of an intensified US military campaign launched in mid-March 2025 to halt Huthi attacks on merchant vessels in one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors.
• Strikes around Hodeida continue as part of broader efforts to weaken the Huthi militia's strategic infrastructure and economic capabilities.