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US Escalates Air Campaign in Yemen with New Strikes on Hodeidah and Sanaa

Recent airstrikes target Houthi-controlled infrastructure as death toll from Ras Isa port attack rises to 80, intensifying humanitarian and regional trade crises.

Yemenis watch a hole at Magel Al-Dammah cemetery a day after it was struck by U.S. airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, April 20, 2025. (AP Photo)
Yemenis watch a crater of a explosion at Magel Al-Dammah cemetery a day after it was hit by U.S. airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, April 20, 2025. (AP Photo)
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Overview

  • The United States conducted 13 new airstrikes on Hodeidah's port and airport, following Thursday's deadly attack on Ras Isa fuel port.
  • The death toll from the Ras Isa strikes has risen to 80, with 150 injured, including port workers and paramedics targeted in follow-up attacks.
  • CENTCOM confirmed the strikes aim to cut off Houthi revenue by destroying critical fuel infrastructure in Houthi-controlled areas.
  • Houthi forces continue to disrupt Red Sea shipping lanes and the Suez Canal, causing global trade disruptions and costly rerouting for vessels.
  • Civilian casualties and infrastructure damage are mounting as the US expands its air campaign to Sanaa, targeting neighborhoods and essential services.