The situation in Yemen remains tense, with recent reports indicating that the US has launched no fewer than 10 strikes targeting areas in Yemen, including Saada province and Hodeidah. These strikes are believed to have targeted regions controlled by the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels, who have been engaged in a conflict with the Yemeni government for several years.
The Houthis have recently resumed attacks on Red Sea shipping lanes, citing support for Palestinians in Gaza as the motivation. This escalation has further fueled tensions in the region. According to Yahya Sarea, the Houthi military spokesman, Houthi forces had detected “hostile military movements” in the Red Sea, suggesting preparations for a larger US airstrike on Yemen. In response, the Houthis claimed to have launched missile and drone attacks on the US aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman and other warships, which they said repelled the US assault.
This ongoing conflict is a part of the broader Middle Eastern tensions involving various regional powers, with the Houthis aligned with Iran and the US supporting the Yemeni government. The situation has further complicated the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, with civilians bearing the brunt of the violence.