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U.S. Intensifies Airstrikes on Houthis as Iran Faces Renewed Warnings

The Trump administration's military campaign in Yemen seeks to counter Houthi threats to global shipping and Israeli security while pressuring Iran to halt its support.

Yemenis pass under a street billboard displaying a picture of Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of the Houthi movement, in Sanaa, Yemen, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Arabic reads, "death to America, death to Israel". (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)
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ANA'A, YEMEN - MARCH 17: Yemenis including Houthi group loyalists brandish their rifles and daggers, and chant slogans as they partake in a demonstration staged against the United States' aerial attacks on the capital Sana'a, and other provinces on March 17, 2025 in Sana'a, Yemen. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have declared that during the past 24 hours, they launched two missile-drone attacks on the American aircraft carrier group as retaliation for deadly US strikes targeting several of Yemen's Houth-held territories that left at least 53 people killed and more than 100 others injured, among them five children and two women. (Photo by Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The U.S. launched a large-scale air campaign targeting Houthi positions in Yemen, marking the most significant escalation of military action in the region under Trump's presidency.
  • President Trump has warned Iran to immediately cease its support for the Houthis, threatening severe consequences and holding Tehran accountable for the group's actions.
  • The Houthis have resumed attacks on international shipping and Israel, claiming solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, and have vowed to continue their operations despite U.S. strikes.
  • Civilian casualties from U.S. airstrikes have been reported, with over 50 deaths, including children, raising concerns about the humanitarian impact of the campaign.
  • Experts warn that the conflict risks escalating into a broader regional war, potentially drawing in Iran and further destabilizing the Middle East.