U.S. airstrikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa oil port have killed at least 58 people and wounded another 126 according to Houthi-run media outlet Al Masirah, and are estimated by Hodeidah governorate and Iran-align Houthi rebels controlled facility Hodeidah governorate as one of the deadliest incidents thus far in this ongoing U.S. military campaign against them (Cadena SER +12, Reuters +12, Al Jazeera +12 and The Guardian +12). Cadena SER +12, Reuters +12, Al Jazeera +12 and The Guardian +12 for these reported figures (Cadena SER +12, Reuters +2 and The Guardian +12). The Guardian +2 chaudiere The Guardian +2 U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced in a press release that their operation aimed to cut off Houthi fuel supplies and economic resources used for financing attacks against international shipping routes in the Red Sea since November 2023. They have launched numerous drone and missile strikes against vessels targeting Israeli-linked vessels as a response to Gaza war, according to reports by Cadena SER and Reuters. Houthis have strongly denounced the airstrikes, calling them an attack against Yemeni sovereignty and crime against humanity. They maintain that the port is essential to civilian import/export operations as well as humanitarian relief shipments, so any violence would only increase tensions in the region further. (AP News). Cadena SER This attack was part of a wider U.S. military campaign launched under President Donald Trump’s administration in March 2025, featuring intensified airstrikes targeting Houthi infrastructure aimed at weakening their capabilities and deterring future attacks against maritime routes. This story can also be found on The Guardian, AP News, Business Insider and Wikipedia. +2 The worsening conflict has compounded Yemen’s humanitarian crisis. Rights groups report that increased bombing has led to civilian casualties and the destruction of infrastructure – compounding already dire conditions across Yemen. Access for humanitarian aid remains limited due to ongoing hostilities; therefore many areas remain inaccessible for delivery of assistance. As the situation escalates, international observers express growing alarm over its potential to further escalate and disrupt regional stability. Mediation efforts continue in an effort to de-escalate tensions but a peaceful resolution remains uncertain.
