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U.S. Intensifies Airstrikes in Yemen Amid Ongoing Houthi Resistance

4/18/2025

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Since March 15, 2025, the U.S. has unleashed over 900 airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen, retaliating against missile assaults on shipping and Israel. Yet, the Houthis assert their strength remains unbroken, persisting in their attacks. This intensifying conflict unfolds against a backdrop of rising U.S.-Iran tensions and a deepening humanitarian crisis in Yemen.

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Since March 15, 2025, the U.S. has unleashed over 900 airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen, retaliating against missile assaults on shipping and Israel. Yet, the Houthis assert their strength remains unbroken, persisting in their attacks. This intensifying conflict unfolds against a backdrop of rising U.S.-Iran tensions and a deepening humanitarian crisis in Yemen.