US Conducts 17 Airstrikes on Houthi Strongholds as Rebels Target US and Israeli Sites

The latest escalation in the Yemen conflict sees intensified US strikes and Houthi retaliation linked to the Gaza blockade.

Seventeen US airstrikes targeted Houthi-controlled areas in Saada and Amran provinces, causing material damage but no reported casualties.
The strikes followed Houthi attacks on the USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea and drone strikes on Israeli military sites in Tel Aviv.
The US military began its air campaign on March 15, citing threats to maritime security and the Houthis' support for Hamas.
Houthi leaders have vowed to continue attacks on US and Israeli targets until the Gaza blockade is lifted.
The ongoing conflict exacerbates Yemen's severe humanitarian crisis, with millions facing poverty and famine.