US EditionWaltz confirms US airstrikes ‘took out’ multiple Houthi leaders
- The US Central Command confirmed ongoing airstrikes against Yemen's Houthis, targeting leadership and infrastructure to protect shipping routes.
- National Security Adviser Michael Waltz stated that the strikes had killed multiple key Houthi leaders, describing the group as a significant threat.
- At least 31 to 53 people were reported killed in the strikes, marking the largest US military operation in the region since January.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted the Houthis had attacked the US Navy over 300 times in 18 months, escalating tensions in global shipping lanes.
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Strikes in Yemen kill multiple Houthi leaders
At least 53 people have been killed and 98 injured after the United States launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen on Saturday, according to the Houthi health ministry, as a rebel spokesperson told NBC News that the group would respond with “more escalation.” Nancy Youssef reports.
US Continues Strikes Against Yemen's Houthis As Tensions Escalate Over Shipping Attacks
The airstrikes, which the Houthi-run health ministry said killed at least 53 people, are the biggest US military operation in the Middle East since President Donald Trump took office in January.
US Strikes on Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen Killed Multiple Leaders: Waltz
National security adviser Michael Waltz said on March 16 that the Trump administration’s strikes on the Houthi terrorist group in Yemen resulted in significant blows to its leadership. In an interview with “Fox News Sunday,” Waltz confirmed the strikes and described the Houthis, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization, as “essentially Al Qaeda with sophisticated Iranian-backed air defenses and anti-ship cruise missiles and drones.” “We hit the …
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