U.S. Air Force strike hurts Yemeni fuel port, 38 dead

    
• Attack on the fuel port: The United States Air Force attacked a fuel port in western Yemen to cut off the Houthi rebel groups from their fuel supply sources.
• Victims of the attack: According to sources close to the rebels, the attack resulted in 38 people being killed and 102 injured.
• Purpose of U.S. actions: The United States launched extensive attacks against the Houthis to stop their assaults on ships in the Red Sea.

The United States Air Force carried out an attack on a fuel port in western Yemen to deprive the Houthi rebels of their fuel supply sources. "Today, US forces took action to eliminate this source of fuel for the Iran-backed Houthi terrorists and deprive them of illegal revenue that has funded Houthi efforts to terrorise the entire region for over 10 years. The objective of these strikes was to degrade the economic source of power of the Houthis, who continue to exploit and bring great pain upon their fellow countrymen," stated the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) in a message posted on platform X. The Pentagon has not commented on the casualty information.

According to sources close to the rebels, the attack resulted in 38 people being killed and 102 injured. The United States began extensive attacks against the Houthis last month, announcing that they will continue until the rebels cease their attacks on ships in the Red Sea.

In early April, the Pentagon reported that the USA had carried out over 200 air strikes against the Houthis. Government representatives also stated that many movement commanders were killed in these operations. The Houthis reported that in response, they are attacking, among others, American navy ships in the region, including the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier stationed in the Red Sea. The USA has not confirmed these reports.

The Houthis claim that their actions are a protest against Israel's war in the Gaza Strip and are aimed at helping the Palestinians.