On March 15, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump commenced Operation Rough Rider, launching air strikes aimed at Houthi positions in Yemen. This military operation has reportedly killed nearly 300 individuals amid over 1,000 targeted strikes, with a significant financial implication exceeding $1 billion. Notably, a deadly strike on April 18 resulted in over 80 casualties at the Ras Isa fuel port, while another on April 28 targeted a migrant center, resulting in at least 68 deaths. The UK's participation further escalates the conflict, coinciding with resumed Houthi attacks in response to regional tensions.
On April 18, a US strike on Yemen's Ras Isa fuel port killed at least 80 people and wounded 150 others in one of the deadliest attacks.
The UK said its air force had joined the US military in bombing Houthi drone-manufacturing buildings near the capital, Sanaa.
Operation Rough Rider, which started on March 15, 2025, has not been approved by Congress and is costing well over $1 billion.
The Houthis resumed their attacks on March 12, following the expiration of a deadline they had set for Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.
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