#BREAKING: U.S. Launches Airstrikes on Yemen’s Capital Sanaa
#BREAKING NEWS: The U.S. has just launched air strikes on key Houthi strongholds in Yemen.
#BREAKING: Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reported on Saturday, March 15, that an attack targeted Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, though it offered no further details. The strike comes shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that he had ordered "decisive and powerful" military action against Houthi rebels, signaling an aggressive response to their attacks on American and international maritime assets. Sources indicate U.S. forces conducted airstrikes on Houthi strongholds in Sanaa, potentially marking the first major operation under Trump’s directive.
Trump accused the Iran-backed Houthis of waging "an unrelenting campaign of piracy, violence, and terrorism" in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Suez Canal, disrupting global trade for over a year. He pointed to a recent attack on a U.S. warship four months ago and ongoing threats to commercial shipping, vowing "overwhelming lethal force" to restore navigational freedom. "Our brave Warfighters are right now carrying out aerial attacks on the terrorists’ bases, leaders, and missile defenses," Trump stated, warning the Houthis that "hell will rain down upon you" if their assaults persist.
The Sanaa strike aligns with this rhetoric, though specifics remain scarce. Al Masirah TV, the Houthis’ primary outlet, did not clarify the attack’s scope or casualties, but past U.S. operations have targeted weapons depots and command centers in Houthi-held areas. Trump also cautioned Iran, the Houthis’ key ally, to end support immediately or face severe consequences, escalating tensions in an already volatile region.
The Houthis’ maritime campaign, launched in 2023 to support Palestinians amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, has defied previous U.S. and U.K. retaliatory strikes. With Yemen’s civil war ongoing since 2014, this latest action risks further destabilization. While Trump aims to secure vital waterways, analysts warn of potential blowback, including a broader conflict with Iran. Details of the Sanaa operation’s impact are still emerging as the situation unfolds.
