US Intensifies Airstrikes in Yemen as Huthi Militia Claims Attacks on Naval Assets
President Trump holds Iran accountable for Huthi actions, threatening severe consequences, while protests and international calls for de-escalation grow.
- The US military continues airstrikes on Huthi militia positions in Yemen, targeting areas like Hodeida and Sanaa, with at least 53 reported fatalities.
- The Huthi militia claims to have launched multiple drone and missile attacks on the USS Harry Truman and its escort ships in the Red Sea, though these claims remain unverified.
- President Trump has directly blamed Iran for Huthi actions, warning of 'terrible consequences' if attacks persist, while Iran denies involvement and condemns US actions as illegal.
- Tens of thousands of Yemenis have taken to the streets in mass protests against the US strikes, organized by the Huthi militia, which controls large parts of the country.
- China and Germany have urged restraint and adherence to international law, emphasizing the need for diplomatic solutions to the escalating conflict.