{"id":14365,"date":"2025-03-17T20:52:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T20:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=14365"},"modified":"2025-03-17T20:52:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T20:52:11","slug":"trump-launches-major-airstrikes-on-houthis-in-yemen-a-new-phase-of-u-s-military-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/03\/17\/trump-launches-major-airstrikes-on-houthis-in-yemen-a-new-phase-of-u-s-military-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Launches Major Airstrikes on Houthis in Yemen: A New Phase of U.S. Military Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-In a Move Aimed at Demonstrating Strength and Deterrence, U.S. President Donald Trump Orders Intense Airstrikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"3309d161-3298-4653-b4c0-e75d16a02644\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<h4 data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"209\">Unprecedented Escalation: What Sets These Strikes Apart?<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"255\">According to U.S. officials, these strikes:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"551\">\n<li data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"328\">Are more powerful than those ordered by former President Joe Biden.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"468\">Directly targeted Houthi leadership, unlike the previous strategy that focused on limiting their ability to attack maritime navigation.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"551\">Mark the beginning of a long-term military campaign that could last for weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"612\">U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told Fox News:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"778\">\u201cFreedom of navigation is fundamental. Once the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2024\/05\/03\/houthis-escalate-in-support-of-palestine-targeting-ships-to-break-israeli-blockade\/\">Houthis<\/a> stop their attacks, our strikes will cease. But until then, we will continue our campaign relentlessly.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"841\">The Houthis: A Stubborn Adversary Against Major Powers<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"950\">Despite immense military pressure, the Houthis have withstood military strikes for over a decade, as they:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1348\">\n<li data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1026\">Faced thousands of Saudi-led, U.S.-backed airstrikes over seven years.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1157\">Received continuous military support from Iran, enabling them to launch missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and the UAE.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1348\">Expanded their operations since the outbreak of the Gaza War in 2023, targeting Israeli ships and maritime traffic in the Red Sea, prompting intermittent U.S. and British airstrikes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5460\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5460\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5460 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Yahya-saraa-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Yemen Red Sea Operations\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Yahya-saraa-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Yahya-saraa-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Yahya-saraa-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Yahya-saraa-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Yahya-saraa-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Yahya-saraa-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Yahya-saraa-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Yahya-saraa.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5460\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Houthi Ansar Allah group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1408\">Houthi Response: Attacks on U.S. Aircraft Carriers?<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1607\">According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the Houthis immediately responded to the strikes with a 12-hour attack on the aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman in the Red Sea, using:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1748\">\n<li data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1663\">Multiple drones, intercepted by U.S. fighter jets.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1748\">A ballistic missile that fell into nearby waters without posing a direct threat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1750\" data-end=\"1810\">In a televised speech, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi declared:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1909\">\u201cWe will respond to the American enemy with missile strikes and by targeting their warships.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"1957\">Will These Strikes Change the Equation?<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1958\" data-end=\"2078\">Analysts warn that the U.S. strikes carry a high risk of escalation, as targeting Houthi leadership could lead to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2423\">\n<li data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2221\">A violent backlash, with the Houthis expanding their attacks against international shipping or U.S. military bases in the region.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2333\">Greater complexity in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2024\/01\/31\/houthi-strikes-against-u-s-targets-amidst-gaza-conflict-fallout-escalating-tensions-in-yemen\/\">Yemeni<\/a> conflict, especially with continued Iranian support despite sanctions.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2423\">Escalation against Saudi Arabia and the UAE, as a means of pressuring Washington.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5731\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5731\" style=\"width: 728px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5731 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Fire-on-a-ship-attacked-by-the-Houthis-in-the-Gulf-of-Aden.jpg\" alt=\"Houthi U.S. conflict\" width=\"728\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Fire-on-a-ship-attacked-by-the-Houthis-in-the-Gulf-of-Aden.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Fire-on-a-ship-attacked-by-the-Houthis-in-the-Gulf-of-Aden-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Fire-on-a-ship-attacked-by-the-Houthis-in-the-Gulf-of-Aden-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Fire-on-a-ship-attacked-by-the-Houthis-in-the-Gulf-of-Aden-450x247.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fire on a ship attacked by the Houthis in the Gulf of Aden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2475\">Iran Steps In: A Direct Warning to the U.S.<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2660\">Despite Washington\u2019s claims that the strikes are limited to the Houthis, Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a stern warning through its commander, Hossein Salami:\u201cAny direct attack on Iran will be met with a harsh and devastating response.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"2783\">Where Is the Escalation Headed?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2784\" data-end=\"2994\">These strikes come at a time when the Houthis face growing pressure, but they have repeatedly demonstrated their ability to adapt and retaliate, raising questions about the effectiveness of this strategy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2996\" data-end=\"3209\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Will Trump succeed in weakening the Houthis and stopping their threat to maritime security, or will this campaign lead to a prolonged war, further complicating the Middle East\u2019s already volatile landscape?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-In a Move Aimed at Demonstrating Strength and Deterrence, U.S. President Donald Trump Orders Intense Airstrikes on Houthi Targets in Yemen Unprecedented Escalation: What Sets These Strikes Apart? According to U.S. officials, these strikes: Are more powerful than those ordered by former President Joe Biden. 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