The United States (US) carried out new airstrikes on Yemen on Monday, the Houthis’ Al Masirah TV said, expanding the biggest US military operation in the Middle East since Donald Trump took office in January.
Responding to the Iran-aligned Houthi movement’s threats to international shipping, the US launched a new wave of airstrikes on Saturday. On Monday, the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah and Al Jawf governorate north of the capital Sanaa were targeted, Al Masirah said, Times of Israel reported.
At least 53 people have been killed in the attacks, Anees Alsbahi, a spokesperson for the Houthi-run health ministry, said.
Five children and two women were among the victims and 98 have been hurt, Alsbahi added on X.
The Houthis have launched scores of attacks on ships off its coast since November 2023, disrupting global commerce.
The strikes, which one US official told Reuters might continue for weeks, come as Washington ramps up sanctions pressure on Iran while trying to bring it to the negotiating table over its nuclear program.
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