Barran Press
U.S. Ambassador to Yemen, Steven Fagin, asserted on Tuesday that restoring maritime security in the Red Sea is a crucial prerequisite for achieving a comprehensive political settlement in Yemen.
In a statement posted on X by the U.S. Embassy in Yemen, Ambassador Fagin stated, "I believe that when we achieve our goal of restoring international maritime security, we will have created much better conditions to bring about a comprehensive and politically inclusive resolution of the Yemeni conflict."
Since March 15, 2025, U.S. forces have conducted intensive air and naval strikes against Houthi military installations and camps. This response follows the Iran-backed group's persistent attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
While the majority of U.S. strikes have targeted Houthi strongholds in Sana’a, Saada, and Al-Hudaydah provinces, facilities in Hajja, Al-Bayda, Dhamar, and Ibb have also been hit. The Houthis have minimized the impact of the U.S. campaign, only reporting alleged civilian casualties.
According to Houthi-affiliated health authorities, U.S. strikes since mid-March have reportedly caused approximately 170 deaths and over 300 injuries. These figures are in addition to the 250 deaths and 714 injuries reported during earlier U.S. operations under the Biden administration. The Houthi group has not commented on its military losses, including personnel and equipment.
Earlier, U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Operations Director Alexis Grinkewitsch confirmed that U.S. strikes had killed dozens of Houthi fighters, including high-ranking members. He emphasized the continuation of the campaign "until our objectives are achieved."
The U.S. Embassy reiterated that the strikes are aimed at degrading the military capabilities of the Iran-backed Houthis and are not targeting civilians.