Overview

• The U.S. military has conducted extensive airstrikes on over 50 Houthi sites across Yemen, including residential areas in Sanaa, resulting in at least one civilian death and multiple injuries.
• Houthi forces claim to have downed their 19th U.S. MQ-9 drone since late 2023, using locally manufactured surface-to-air missiles, and continue to launch missile and drone attacks on U.S. and Israeli targets.
• The Houthis describe the U.S. campaign as ineffective, asserting that their military capabilities remain intact and vowing to escalate attacks on maritime and regional targets.
• The U.S. has deployed two aircraft carriers, the USS Harry S. Truman and USS Carl Vinson, to conduct continuous air operations aimed at deterring Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping lanes and allied naval assets.
• The ongoing conflict exacerbates Yemen's humanitarian crisis, with reports of civilian casualties and heightened tensions reflecting broader U.S.-Iran proxy dynamics in the region.