US air strikes pound Yemen

aljazeera.comPublished: 4/20/2025

Summary

- US air strikes target Yemen’s capital Sanaa, escalating tensions against Iran-backed groups. Following recent attacks on Hodeidah’s airport and Ras Isa port, killing over 80 civilians, the US seeks to protect global Red Sea shipping routes. The UN expresses alarm at these actions, warning of growing instability in Yemen as international maritime security remains under threat.