Escalating Airstrikes: US Intensifies Campaign Against Yemen's Houthi Rebels

US airstrikes have intensified in Yemen, reportedly killing a civilian in Saada and targeting Houthi-controlled areas including Sanaa. New operations under President Trump's administration focus on military and intelligence sites, with B-2 bombers shifted to Diego Garcia. The strikes follow Houthi threats to Israeli ships and increased maritime attacks.

Overnight airstrikes by the US in Yemen have reportedly claimed the life of one civilian in the Houthi-controlled Saada region, as the American military acknowledges targeting strategic sites in the capital, Sanaa. The full scale of destruction remains unclear as the Houthis tightly control information flow in the area.

Under the Trump administration, these operations have become more comprehensive, expanding focus from just launch sites to broader targets, including urban areas and high-ranking personnel. New developments show the US shifting long-range B-2 bombers to a remote base on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, sidestepping the use of Middle Eastern partner bases.

The intensified airstrikes come in response to Houthi threats against 'Israeli' ships, broadening their maritime attacks. Since November 2023, the Houthis have targeted over 100 merchant vessels, even sinking two. Amid Yemen's enduring conflict and economic woes, the situation grows increasingly complex.

(With inputs from agencies.)