Switzerland-based NZZ published on 25 April 2025 an article titled "Charred Tanker Trucks, Oil Stains in the Sea: US Attack on Houthi Port in Yemen Causes Widespread Destruction" by Jessica Eberhart.
The April 18 US airstrike on the Houth-controlled Ras Isa oil port on the Red Sea in Yemen caused widespread damage as documented by drone and satellite coverage. The airstrike aimed to weaken the economic infrastructure of the Iranian-backed Houthis. The ports destruction may impact the environment, regional stability, and the local economy.
