The Houthis never saw it coming. One moment, their leadership was business as usual in Yemen.
The next? U.S. fighter jets launched from a Navy aircraft carrier rained down hell—striking targets
across multiple cities in what’s now being called the largest U.S. military operation in the Middle
East under Trump’s presidency. Over 30 people killed. More than 100 injured. And the real shock?
This is just the beginning. Because this isn’t just about a single strike. It’s about sending a
message—not just to the Houthis, but to Iran, the real power behind the scenes. So why did the U.S.
hit the Houthis now? What does this have to do with the Israel-Hamas war? And is this the start
of something much bigger? Let’s break it all down, starting with the actual attack that was conducted
in Yemen on Trump’s orders. Unfortunately, we don’t have many details to work with, as the U.S.
and Israeli forces are understandably tight-lipped about what exact equipment or forces they use on
any given operation. The attacks mainly targeted vital military compounds in the Houthi-controlled
area of Yemen, namely the cities of Sanaa and Taiz, where eyewitness reports suggest strikes hit
various buildings throughout the cities, causing severe damage. Another strike was reported in the
town of Dahyan in Saada, which is a common meeting spot for the Houthis leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi
and visiting foreign dignitaries, such as those from Iran or other Iran-backed proxies. While the
extent of the attack wasn’t actually revealed, reports suggest that this was the biggest U.S.
military operation in the Middle East since Trump took office in January this year. The
move, as announced by Trump himself, is a clear message to the organization to stop its hostile
activities toward Israel and the Red Sea. Trump’s exact message on his Truth Social platform states:
“To all Houthi terrorists, YOUR TIME IS UP, AND YOUR ATTACKS MUST STOP, STARTING TODAY. IF THEY
DON’T, HELL WILL RAIN DOWN UPON YOU LIKE NOTHING YOU HAVE EVER SEEN BEFORE!” The message once