Wed Mar 19 05:44:12 UTC 2025: ## US Strikes Target Houthi-Controlled Areas in Yemen Amidst Rising Tensions
**Cairo, March 19, 2025** – The United States conducted at least ten airstrikes in Yemen on Wednesday, targeting areas controlled by the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels. The strikes come after the Houthis announced last week they would resume attacks on Red Sea shipping in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea claimed that his forces detected a planned large-scale US air attack, including the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. He alleged that Houthi missiles and drones successfully repelled the attack, though no independent verification of this claim is currently available. Images from Saada province show the destruction caused by the strikes.
The escalation of tensions in the region follows a recent announcement by the Houthis of renewed attacks against Red Sea shipping. The US has yet to officially comment on the strikes or the Houthi claims.
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