U.S. Bombing Campaign in Yemen Against Houthis

The U.S. bombing campaign in Yemen against the Houthi rebels began on March 15. The U.S. is targeting Houthi missile launch sites, weapon storage areas, and leaders, with a focus on ending Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. The campaign is seen as a warning to Iran, which supports the Houthis. Houthis claim to have downed U.S. drones and are targeting the USS Harry S. Truman. The U.S. operation is part of a larger strategy in the Middle East to show strength and potentially influence Iran's behavior.