From Military Base To Airport And Sea Port: US Unleashes Fury On Yemen, Airstrikes Pound Houthi Strongholds

Yemen: The United States has launched a series of deadly airstrikes on Yemen, targeting Houthi militia strongholds and military installations. US warplanes bombed Hodeidah, Yemen's fourth-largest city and main Red Sea port, as well as Saada in the north. Strikes also hit the al-Tuhayta and al-Asayid districts. A Houthi-controlled military supply base in Asr located in Sana'a, was also hit by US airstrikes on Sunday. The move comes as a response to the Houthi's continued attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, which has disrupted global trade. 

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the USS Harry S Truman carrier strike group to extend its deployment by at least a month. The USS Carl Vinson and its accompanying destroyers will join the ship as escorts in the coming weeks.

Earlier, on Saturday, the US launched three airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah City airport, as reported by the official Saba news agency. The military action was part of a broader campaign that also targeted the districts of Sahar and Kitaf in the northern province of Saada, as well as the central province of Marib, which faced five air attacks, according to Yemeni state media.

A local official confirmed to Saba news agency that the US targeted the Majzar district in Marib with five airstrikes. Meanwhile, AlHadath broadcaster reported that US warplanes conducted three airstrikes on Hodeidah airport, specifically targeting missile and drone storage facilities and platforms.

Saudi Arabia's state broadcasters Al Arabiya and Al Hadath sources revealed that Mansour al-Saadi, commander of the Houthi naval forces, sustained injuries in the attack.

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Houthi Response

Meanwhile, in response to the US airstrikes, thousands of Houthis gathered in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen, in a show of force. The Houthi-run health ministry reported that US strikes on Sanaa injured seven women and two children in a residential neighbourhood.

The Houthi militia has claimed to have conducted a strike on the USS Harry S Truman, a claim that was dismissed by US officials as missing "by over 100 miles".

US Pledges To Continue Strikes

US President Donald Trump has pledged to continue the airstrikes until the Houthi militia ends its attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. "They will be completely annihilated!" Trump declared. He also added, "It's not even a fair fight and never will be."

The US Central Command has confirmed that its forces "continue 24/7 operations against the Iran-backed Houthis" in Yemen. Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell stated that "US Central Command forces initiated a series of operations consisting of precision strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets across Yemen to restore freedom of navigation and reestablish American deterrence".

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Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

The airstrikes have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, with many civilians caught in the crossfire. The US has donated medical supplies to northern Yemen at the request of the Ministry of Health, but the situation remains dire.

As the conflict continues to escalate, the international community is calling for a ceasefire and a negotiated settlement to the crisis. However, with the US and Houthi militia dug in, a peaceful resolution seems increasingly unlikely.