On the night of March 18, 2025, the US armed forces carried out a series of strikes on Yemeni territory, focusing on the country's capital, Sana'a, controlled by the Ansar Allah (Houthis) movement. This was reported by Yemeni Al Masirah television, noting that the targets under fire were objects that, according to the US, are associated with the Houthis' military infrastructure. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the operation, stating that the targets were missile depots and command centers used by the group to attack military and commercial vessels in the Red Sea. 

At the same time, Iranian media reported that Ansar Allah had retaliated against a US warship in the Red Sea region. According to the Fars news agency, the Houthis used drones and ballistic missiles to attack the vessel, which was believed to be supporting an operation against Yemen. Details of the incident, including the name of the ship and the extent of the damage, have not yet been officially confirmed by either the Pentagon or Houthi representatives. However, the movement’s leader, Abdel Malik al-Houthi, had previously warned that any US action against Yemen would be met with a tough response, including a ban on the passage of American ships through the Red and Arabian Seas. 

The conflict in the region has escalated sharply after the Houthis stepped up attacks on ships in the Red Sea in solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Since November 2023, the group has carried out more than 170 attacks on warships and merchant vessels, forcing the United States and its allies to increase their military presence in the region. According to Reuters, in the past 11 hours alone, American fighter jets destroyed XNUMX Houthi drones aimed at the aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman. In response, US President Donald Trump, speaking on his social media platform Truth Social, threatened “rain from hell” if the attacks continued, emphasizing Washington’s determination to protect freedom of navigation. 

International experts note that the strikes on Sanaa were part of a large-scale operation that began on March 16, when American aircraft attacked several provinces of Yemen, including Dhamar and Hajjah. The Houthis reported the deaths of more than 30 people, including civilians, which drew sharp criticism from Iran. The Iranian Foreign Ministry called the US actions "aggression against a sovereign country."

Against this backdrop, France has called an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the crisis, but the prospects for a diplomatic solution remain unclear. The Houthis, backed by Tehran, have declared their intention to continue attacks until Israel lifts the blockade of Gaza, linking their actions to the Middle East conflict. The US, according to Al Jazeera, plans to intensify strikes to neutralize the group's military potential, which could lead to a new round of confrontation in the region.