United States Airstrikes Kill 12 in Yemen

The United States has intensified its airstrike campaign against the Houthis in Yemen, resulting in 12 deaths and 30 injuries in Sanaa, as reported by the Houthis. These strikes, which also hit other governorates, follow a previous attack on the Ras Isa fuel port that killed 74 people. The United States justifies its actions by citing the Houthis's attacks on Red Sea shipping, a vital global trade route, and on Israel. The Houthis, part of Iran's 'Axis of Resistance,' began targeting Israeli-linked ships and Israel in solidarity with Hamas and in response to Israel blocking aid to the Gaza Strip. The United States campaign under Donald Trump appears more extensive than under Joe Biden. The United Nations has expressed concern over the strikes and urged the Houthis to cease its attacks. Assessing the full toll of the United States campaign is difficult due to limited information from both sides.