Suspected U.S. airstrikes hit areas around Yemen’s rebel-held capital overnight into Monday, killing at least three people and wounding 12 others, according to the Iranian-backed Houthi movement.
The strikes hit locations in Sanaa and Hajjah governorate. The Houthis said one person died in Sanaa, where four others were injured. In Hajjah, a strike on a pickup truck killed two people and wounded a child, according to an Associated Press report.
Recent U.S. strikes against the Houthis caused damage to some buildings and property in Sanaa govenorate, al-Masirah reported. pic.twitter.com/zey6kdmlXI
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) March 31, 2025
U.S. Central Command has not released details on the latest strikes or confirmed reports of casualties.
President Donald Trump confirmed the U.S. strikes. “We hit them day and night – Harder and harder,” he said in a post on X. The President also warned that the attack on Houthis will continue until “they are no longer a threat to freedom of navigation.”
“Stop shooting at U.S. ships, and we will stop shooting at you,” he further added.
The U.S. President also reiterated his warning to Iran on Monday, saying that if the attacks continue, Washington will target Tehran next.
The Iran-backed Houthi Terrorists have been decimated by the relentless strikes over the past two weeks. Many of their Fighters and Leaders are no longer with us. We hit them every day and night — Harder and harder. Their capabilities that threaten Shipping and the Region are…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 31, 2025
The latest attacks are part of a U.S. campaign that began on March 15. According to the Houthis, at least 61 people have been killed since the U.S. launched its latest operations. Trump stated that the casualties include “many of their fighters and leaders,” though the Houthis have not confirmed this.
Following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel, Iran-backed Houthis have targeted over 100 merchant vessels, including U.S. warships, in the Red Sea as part of their broader strategy to challenge U.S. influence in the region and in response to American support for Israel in the ongoing conflict with Hamas.
Last week, the Houthis launched attacks on the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea and targeted Israeli military sites in Tel Aviv with drones.
