Houthis Report Over 300 Casualties from U.S. Airstrikes

Houthis Report Over 300 Casualties from U.S. Airstrikes

On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the Iran-backed Houthis claimed that U.S. airstrikes, resumed since mid-March, have resulted in over 300 casualties. The strikes, described by the group as "intense," have continued for more than three weeks in response to threats to international navigation....

U.S. Pressures Iran into High-Level Talks on Nuclear Program

U.S. Pressures Iran into High-Level Talks on Nuclear Program

On Monday, April 8, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his administration is engaging in direct talks with Iran regarding its nuclear program, which Tehran has consistently refused to abandon. Trump described the upcoming meeting, scheduled for Saturday, as "highly significant,&qu...

U.S. Airstrikes Target Houthi Leaders in Sana'a and Saada

U.S. Airstrikes Target Houthi Leaders in Sana'a and Saada

Sources indicated that several senior leaders of the Iran-backed Houthis were killed in U.S. airstrikes targeting the capital, Sana’a, and Saada, the group's northern stronghold. These strikes mark the fourth consecutive week of ongoing operations against Houthi sites and headquarters. ...

U.S. Airstrikes Target Houthi Sites in Al-Jawf, Killing Leaders

U.S. Airstrikes Target Houthi Sites in Al-Jawf, Killing Leaders

U.S. airstrikes last week destroyed multiple Houthi-occupied structures near the historic Al-Baraqish area, located between Yemen's Marib and Al-Jawf governorates, according to local sources. The strikes targeted residential buildings seized by Houthi leaders, and repurposed as headquarters and...

Al-Zubaidi Forms Committee for 'Council of Southern Arab Sheikhs'

Al-Zubaidi Forms Committee for 'Council of Southern Arab Sheikhs'

Aidarus Al-Zubaidi, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council and chairman of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), has initiated the formation of the "Council of Southern Arab Sheikhs" by establishing a 23-member preparatory committee. According to STC media, the com...

U.S. Strikes Target Houthis, Not Civilians, US Embassy Says

U.S. Strikes Target Houthis, Not Civilians, US Embassy Says

On Tuesday, the United States stated that its military operations in Yemen are directed solely at the Iran-backed Houthis and their military assets, not civilians. The statement, posted by the U.S. Embassy in Yemen on X, emphasized Washington’s commitment to avoiding harm to non-combatants. ...

U.S. Operations Against Iran-Backed Houthis to Continue, Rubio Warns Iran

U.S. Operations Against Iran-Backed Houthis to Continue, Rubio Warns Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that nightly operations against the Iran-backed Houthis will persist until the group, designated as terrorists, can no longer threaten U.S. naval forces or global shipping. Speaking on March 24, 2025, Rubio noted that while Houthi missile attacks in the ...

U.S. Airstrikes Target Houthi Leaders and Infrastructure in Yemen

U.S. Airstrikes Target Houthi Leaders and Infrastructure in Yemen

The United States has continued its sustained campaign of airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, now spanning nine consecutive days. Recent attacks focused on Sana’a and Saada provinces, specifically targeting the Sahar and Saqin districts. Houthi media reported that a strike on a build...

Suspected U.S. Drone Strike Kills Al-Qaeda Leader in Abyan

Suspected U.S. Drone Strike Kills Al-Qaeda Leader in Abyan

A suspected U.S. drone strike has killed a senior Al-Qaeda leader in Abyan Governorate, southern Yemen. Sputnik News, citing a local official, reported that an UAV targeted an Al-Qaeda stronghold in Wadi Al-Naseel, Mudiyah District, resulting in the deaths of Salem Qassem Al-Marqashi, a promine...