US Launches Airstrikes on Dozens of Houthi Targets in Yemen

U.S. Strikes and Regional Tensions

Al-Jazeera Net reports a fresh wave of U.S. airstrikes across multiple Houthi locations in and around Sana’a.

Houthi media accounts cite four strikes on a stone quarry in Khawlan that killed two and injured two.

Additional hits were reported in the Jarban and Al-Jumaymah areas and at Al-Dailami airbase.

Earlier raids occurred south of Sana’a and in Saada and Amran, described as key Houthi strongholds.

Since President Trump’s March 15, 2024 order for a major attack, roughly 100 U.S. strikes in Yemen have been recorded.

These strikes have caused numerous casualties, including civilians.

By contrast, Asian outlet The Star and Israeli outlet Israel National News focus on Houthi actions against Israel and Red Sea shipping.

They situate the air campaign within a broader cycle of escalation tied to the Gaza war and maritime security threats.

Houthi Actions Amid Gaza Conflict

The broader context offered by these outlets places the U.S. strikes amid escalating Houthi activity linked to the Gaza war.

The Star says the Houthis launched numerous missile and drone attacks on Israel—mostly intercepted—and claims this continued until a ceasefire on October 10.

The Star also asserts that the group sank four Israeli-linked ships, declared a general mobilization, tightened internal security, detained UN staff accused of spying, and sent reinforcements toward Marib.

Israel National News echoes many of these points and adds that Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, in a message of support to Hamas, warned attacks would resume if any Gaza ceasefire fails.

Al-Jazeera Net similarly notes that the Houthis have targeted Israeli-owned or affiliated vessels in the Red Sea since November 2023 as an expression of solidarity with Gaza, linking these actions to the ongoing conflict.

Military Developments in Yemen Conflict

On-the-ground posture also features prominently.

Both The Star and Israel National News highlight Houthi general mobilization, recruitment of tribal fighters, tightened internal security, and detentions of UN personnel alleged to be spying for Israel.

These reports also mention reinforcements to frontlines near Marib, a strategic oil-rich province held by Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces.

Al-Jazeera Net, meanwhile, emphasizes where the U.S. has struck—listing locations around Sana’a and in Saada and Amran, which it calls key Houthi strongholds.

It adds a map-like granularity to the military picture that the other outlets do not provide.

The Star uniquely situates these moves amid stalled nuclear talks and cites Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s warning about the Houthi threat.

This further links the Yemen theater to regional power politics.

Conflicting Reports on Military Actions

Some claims remain unclear or uncorroborated across outlets.

Al-Jazeera Net uniquely states that the U.S. campaign followed "President Trump’s March 15, 2024 order," and that roughly 100 strikes have caused "numerous casualties, including civilians"—details not echoed by The Star or Israel National News.

The Star alone references a "ceasefire on October 10," whereas Israel National News only notes that attacks would resume if any Gaza ceasefire fails, leaving the timeline ambiguous.

In this mixed reporting environment, the fact-pattern on leadership directives and ceasefire timing is not aligned.

Only Al-Jazeera Net explicitly reports deaths and injuries from specific U.S. strikes, while the other outlets concentrate on Houthi actions and threats.