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US Hits Houthis in Expanding Air Campaign

Suspected US airstrikes continue to target Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, with at least four killed near Hodeida and over 65 total casualties since the campaign began.

Under President Donald Trump, the air campaign—tied to both Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping and pressure on Iran’s nuclear program—has now reached over 200 strikes, including some aimed at high-ranking rebel figures, though no names have been confirmed.

The Houthis claim to have shot down another American MQ-9 drone and continue launching attacks against US warships, particularly the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75).