President Trump has authorized a series of airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, vowing to use overwhelming force against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. The airstrikes aim to stop the rebels' attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor.
At least 13 civilians were killed, and nine others were wounded in the strikes, according to the Houthi-run health ministry. The US military operation targeted Houthi-held military facilities and a headquarters for the rebels' political bureau in a densely populated area.
Trump warned Iran to cease supporting the Houthi rebels, stating that the US will hold Iran "fully accountable" for the actions of its proxy. This move comes two weeks after Trump sent a letter to Iranian leaders offering a path to restarting bilateral talks on Iran's advancing nuclear weapons program.
The USS Harry S. Truman carrier strike group, which includes the carrier, three Navy destroyers, and one cruiser, are in the Red Sea and were part of the mission. The airstrikes mark the beginning of a broader campaign against the Houthi rebels, with the US official stating that more strikes are expected.