US Airstrikes Intensify Against Yemen's Houthi Rebels Amid Rising Tensions

American airstrikes targeted Yemen's Houthi rebels, escalating with attacks across the country. A strike in Sanaa killed two, with dozens wounded. The campaign, part of US pressure on Iran, seeks to weaken the rebels who threaten maritime trade and Israel. The strikes prompted Houthi missile attacks on Israel.

US airstrikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels have intensified, targeting sites across the nation as early as Tuesday. Among the attacks, a strike in the capital Sanaa reportedly killed two and wounded over a dozen, according to Houthi sources.

The bombings, now in their tenth day, are part of President Donald Trump's strategy to target the rebels—threats to maritime trade and Israel—and to pressure Iran, the Houthis' main ally. Despite lacking specific details, the US claims to have neutralized key Houthi leaders, a point yet to be confirmed by the rebels.

The campaign follows the Houthi threat to attack Israeli ships in response to Israel blocking Gaza aid. Houthi attacks on vessels have increased tension in Yemen, a nation already ravaged by a decade-long war, exacerbating its crisis and drawing international attention.

(With inputs from agencies.)