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US Strike Destroys Huthi Oil Port, Sparks Retaliation and Environmental Fallout

The destruction of Yemen's Ras Issa port by US forces has cut a key Huthi funding source, with reported casualties exceeding 80 and oil spilling into the Red Sea.

Satellitenbild zeigt die Folgen von US-Luftangriffen auf den Ölhafen Ras Isa im Jemen
Angriff auf den Jemen
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Overview

  • The US military confirmed the destruction of the Huthi-controlled Ras Issa oil port, citing its role as a major financial hub for the Iran-backed militia.
  • CENTCOM reported 13 fatalities in the strike, while Huthi sources claim at least 80 deaths and over 150 injuries, making it the deadliest attack in the recent campaign.
  • Satellite imagery from Planet Labs shows significant oil leakage into the Red Sea, raising concerns about environmental damage in the region.
  • In response to the strike, the Huthi militia launched retaliatory rocket attacks targeting Israel and two US aircraft carriers.
  • Iran condemned the attack as a violation of UN principles, intensifying regional tensions as US operations in Yemen continue.