Fresh US strikes extend air campaign targeting Yemen’s Houthis
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Yemen: Houthis Claim Four Killed in Alleged US Strikes
Above: US warplanes launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen, the Houthi group reported on March 28, 2025. Image copyright: CENTCOM/Contributor/Anadolu via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Contrary to the Houthis' baseless claims, the relentless U.S. military campaign has successfully disrupted the terrorists' capabilities and weakened the regional influence of their Iranian sponsors. Precision strikes have succeeded in taking out key Houthi missile commanders and critical infrastructure, and the U.S. will not rest until freedom of navigation is fully restored in the key Red Sea waterways.
Establishment-critical narrative
While the U.S. claims a defensive operation to protect freedom of navigation, it launched its ruthless bombing campaign before the Houthis resumed their Red Sea blockade. Washington may continue to do Israel's bidding, but just like the US-backed Saudi-led war on Yemen and President Biden's military campaign, Trump will fail due to the Yemenis' fierce resistance and spirit of justice.