Camilla Jessen
New US strikes in Yemen reportedly leave six dead.
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At least six people were killed and 16 others injured in US airstrikes near Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeida on Tuesday night, according to reports from the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, as cited by Euronews.
The strikes targeted the al-Hawak district close to the city’s airport, which has previously been used by the Houthis to launch attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
Footage shared by the rebels’ al-Masirah satellite channel showed civilians being carried into ambulances and rescuers using flashlights to search for survivors in the rubble.
The area hit was reportedly residential, fueling speculation that the strike was part of a broader attempt to eliminate senior rebel leaders.
Additional airstrikes were reported in the Amran governorate north of the Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa, damaging telecommunication infrastructure. Other strikes reportedly hit Jebel Nuqum near Sanaa, as well as locations in the Dhamar and Ibb governorates, wounding at least three more people.
No Official Confirmation, But Pattern Continues
The US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) has not confirmed the latest attacks.
Since the campaign began on March 15—authorised by the White House on a case-by-case basis—the Pentagon has largely remained silent about specific operations.
However, more than 200 strikes have reportedly been carried out so far.
US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, during a recent meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reiterated Washington’s commitment to sustaining pressure on the Houthis, pointing to a campaign that may extend further into 2025.
A Response to Red Sea Threats
The strikes are part of an ongoing US-led operation to curb Houthi attacks on international shipping, which have escalated in response to Israel’s war in Gaza and the blockade of humanitarian aid. The Houthis, who control large parts of northern Yemen, have vowed to target Israeli-linked ships in solidarity with Palestinians.
Between November 2023 and January 2025, Houthi attacks damaged or sunk over 100 merchant vessels, resulting in four deaths and the loss of at least two ships.
While US warships have also been targeted, those attacks have so far failed.
Despite the increasing death toll—now reportedly at 79—the Trump administration continues to pursue the campaign, viewing Houthi operations as a direct threat to freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and a destabilizing force in the region.