Overview

• The U.S. has escalated its airstrike campaign against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, targeting leadership, missile infrastructure, and urban centers.
• President Trump stated that the strikes have significantly weakened the Houthis but warned that attacks will persist until the group halts aggression against U.S. ships and global shipping lanes.
• Houthi forces remain defiant, continuing missile strikes on U.S. naval assets and Israel, citing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
• Reports from Houthi sources claim at least 61 fatalities, including civilians, raising concerns about the humanitarian impact of the U.S. campaign.
• The U.S. military has yet to confirm the reported killing of a top Houthi missile expert, though the White House asserts that key leaders have been eliminated.