Sat Apr 05 06:54:13 UTC 2025: ## Trump Releases Video of Yemen Strike, Claims Houthi Casualties

**Washington, D.C. -** Former U.S. President Donald Trump released a video on Friday purportedly depicting a U.S. airstrike in Yemen that killed dozens of Houthi fighters. The black-and-white footage, shared on Trump’s Truth Social network, appears to be from a drone or similar aircraft, showing a group of people before an explosion.

Trump claimed the Houthis were planning an attack on U.S. ships. He wrote, “These Houthis gathered for instructions on an attack… Oops, there will be no attack by these Houthis! They will never sink our ships again!” The video shows a large explosion followed by a crater, though no bodies are clearly identifiable.

Houthi officials and media have reported numerous casualties this week from U.S. strikes, which they attribute to retaliation for attacks on commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea. These attacks are allegedly in response to Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip.

The U.S. announced on Wednesday that it is deploying a second aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, to the Middle East alongside the USS Harry S. Truman, citing the need to maintain regional stability, deter aggression, and protect shipping lanes. The deployment follows increased tensions in the region.

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