Intensified Military Action
Suspected airstrikes have severely impacted rebel-controlled areas in , with the reporting fatalities and targeting of their infrastructure, including a "water project" near .
The U.S. has deployed nuclear-capable B-2 bombers to the , signaling an escalation in military assets amidst ongoing airstrikes against the Houthis, who have been attacking shipping in the .
Diplomatic and Strategic Implications
The Trump administration links the airstrikes to broader efforts to pressure Iran regarding its nuclear program and to ensure freedom of navigation in the region, amid the Houthis' threats against Israeli shipping.
High-level U.S. officials, including , have vowed to continue military operations against the Houthis until they cease attacks on maritime assets, indicating a shift from previous U.S. strategies under .