On the night of March 27, 2025, the US armed forces carried out a series of powerful airstrikes on the positions of the pro-Iranian Houthis in Yemen, focusing on the provinces of Sanaa and Saada. This was reported by the Houthi TV channel Al-Masirah, specifying that a total of 20 attacks were recorded. The main blow fell on the capital of the country - the city of Sanaa, where about 15 raids were counted. Among the targets in Sanaa were military facilities, including an air force base, which was hit by two pinpoint strikes. Local sources report casualties and injuries, although the exact number of fatalities has not yet been made public. Destruction was also recorded in Saada, a Houthi stronghold in the north of the country, but details remain scarce due to limited access to information.

The attacks were part of a broader U.S. military campaign against the Houthis that began on March 15. Over the past two weeks, U.S. forces have carried out hundreds of strikes on Ansarullah targets, killing dozens of its commanders and fighters. The operation, according to officials in Washington, is aimed at restoring security in the Red Sea, where the Houthis have been targeting merchant ships since November 2023, citing their support for the Palestinians in the Gaza conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly issued tough statements calling the Houthis “terrorists” who threaten global trade. In one of his most recent addresses, he vowed to continue the operation “for a long time” until the group stops its attacks.

Residents of Sana'a described explosions that shook the city at night, comparing them to an earthquake.

"We woke up from the noise, all the windows were shaking," — local resident Abdullah al-Alfi shared with journalists.

In Saada, the strikes hit areas where the Houthis traditionally have military bases, including weapons depots and command posts. Houthi media claimed that civilian objects were also among the targets, but there is no independent confirmation of this information.

The US campaign against the Houthis has gained new momentum since Trump took office in January 2025. Since mid-March, more than 60 targets have been hit, including radars, launchers and drone factories, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM). On March 24, Al Jazeera reported that US fighter jets had attacked residential areas in western Sanaa, killing one person and wounding 13, including three children, according to the Houthi Ministry of Health. Since the start of the operation, at least 79 people have been killed, according to the rebels’ tally, and more than XNUMX have been wounded.

The Houthis, who control much of Yemen, have stepped up their actions in response. On the night of March 26, their military spokesman Yahya Sari said they launched missiles and drones at the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, as well as military targets in Israel. The US confirmed the interception of 11 drones, adding that one of the missiles fell into the water due to a malfunction. The attacks were a response to Trump’s threat to “destroy the Houthis” if they did not stop interfering with shipping. Iran, the group’s main ally, condemned Washington’s actions as a “violation of international law,” but refrained from directly intervening.