The United States has carried out airstrikes on Yemen, targeting multiple locations including the international airport in the coastal city of al-Hodeidah in the west. According to Yemen’s al-Masirah TV channel, American warplanes executed three separate airstrikes on Hodeidah International Airport on Saturday night, March 22, 2025. The media outlet did not report any casualties or damage from the strikes. Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen news network also reported that airstrikes hit the Al-Manzar area, south of al-Hodeidah city, while additional air raids targeted the Manzar directorate in northeastern Yemen.
In the meantime, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) shared a post on its official X page early on Sunday, March 23, 2025, showing two short videos of American fighter jets taking off from an aircraft carrier, one during the day and the other at night. The post contained the phrase “24/7,” suggesting that the U.S. will continue its military strikes on Yemen round the clock.
Washington launched this latest wave of attacks on Yemen on March 15, four days after Yemen announced it would halt the passage of any Israel-linked ships in the Red and Arabian Seas. This decision aimed to pressure Israel into lifting its blockade on the Gaza Strip. Yemen made this announcement following Israel's failure to meet a four-day deadline set by Sana’a, which was established to end the siege in place since March 1, 2025, blocking the entry of crucial humanitarian aid into Gaza.
The Yemeni government has condemned the U.S. airstrikes, asserting that they further demonstrate Washington's support for the Israeli regime amid what they describe as its genocidal war on Gaza. Yemen has stated that such aggression will not deter it from supporting Palestine. In recent days, Yemen has reportedly launched attacks on American warships and positions inside Israel, including targeting Ben Gurion Airport.
Amidst these developments, the USS Harry S. Truman was expected to depart the West Asia Region at the end of March. However, there has been a decision to keep it in the Red Sea for at least an additional month, with two other aircraft carriers also designated to remain in the area, as reported by Israeli media.
Reacting to this measure, Abdulmalik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, expressed that the deployment of additional U.S. aircraft carriers indicates a “disastrous defeat” of the United States in its conflict with Yemen. He asserted that Yemen’s sustained targeting of the USS Harry S. Truman has transformed it into a danger for “the U.S. enemy.” Previously, that aircraft carrier had served as a symbol of U.S. military might, used to intimidate other countries such as China.
This ongoing conflict demonstrates how the situation in Yemen continues to be influenced by external factors, including U.S. military strategy and support for Israel amidst a humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The implications of these airstrikes and the presence of American forces in the region remain significant, not just for Yemen but for broader geopolitical dynamics.
