US Strikes Yemen Port, Killing Dozens in Intensified Campaign

Deadly US Strikes on Yemen Port

• 🎯 The US conducted a significant bombing campaign targeting an oil port in Yemen, described as an escalation of their intensified efforts.
• 🔥 The attack involved multiple American missiles, igniting thousands of tons of hydrocarbons and causing widespread flames and destruction.
• ⚠️ Survivors reported being hit repeatedly while seeking shelter, with their shelters also being bombed.

US Justification and Houthi Response

• 💰 The US stated the strike aimed to eliminate a source of fuel for "Iran-backed Houthi terrorists" and cut off their illegal revenue.
• 🗣️ The US claimed the strike was not intended to harm the Yemeni people, despite the high death toll.
• 📈 Houthi sources reported that the attack resulted in dozens killed and over 170 wounded, marking it as the deadliest strike of the US campaign.

Regional Context and International Reactions

• 🌍 The Houthi rebels, supported by Iran, began attacking international shipping in the Red Sea and targeting Israel after the Gaza Strip invasion in 2023.
• 🗓️ The US has been conducting near-daily strikes in Yemen for the past month.
• 📢 Iran condemned the bombing as "barbaric," and Hamas denounced it as an "act of blatant aggression."