Newsweek published on 2 May 2025 an article titled "U.S. War on the Houthis: Five Things to Watch" by Amira El-Fekki.
US airstrikes on the Houthis in Yemen is the first major military operation ordered by the current Trump administration. The article identifies five key issues to watch for going forward.
The Wall Street Journal published on 28 April 2025 an article titled "U.S. Jet Fighter Is Lost Overboard in Latest Mishap Involving Aircraft Carrier" by Nancy A. Youssef.
An F/A-18E aircraft, valued at $70 million, under tow in the hanger bay fell off the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the Red Sea. The ship is one of two aircraft carriers in the region conducting airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen.
Stars & Stripes published on 2 April 2025 an article titled "Suspected US Airstrikes in Yemen Kill at Least 4 People Near Hodeida, Houthi Rebels Say" by Jon Gambrell.
US airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen are continuing and additional air assets, including B-2 bombers, are being moved into the region. While no US warship has been struck, the U.S. Navy "has described the Houthi fire as the most intense combat its sailors have faced since World War II."
Comment: This situation continues to raise the question whether the Houthi drone and missile attacks can be defeated by airstrikes alone.
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