Continued US Airstrikes On Houthi Positions In Yemen and Iran-US Talks

Although the Houthi claimed civilian deaths occurred during the strikes, the United States has not reported any casualties.

MIDDLE EAST — U.S. forces conducted ongoing airstrikes in Yemen, targeting Houthi-controlled areas, with Houthi sources claiming a ceramics factory in Sanaa’s Bani Matar neighborhood was destroyed on April 13, 2025.

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Houthi further claimed civilian deaths occurred during the strikes. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed operations involving the USS Carl Vinson and USS Harry S. Truman carrier strike groups, but CENTCOM has not reported any civilian casualties. The strikes aim to counter Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping amid rising regional tensions.

Key Developments

• 2025-04-13, 06:00 UTC: Houthi officials claimed U.S. airstrikes destroyed a ceramics factory in Bani Matar, Sanaa, and caused civilian deaths, per Al-Masirah TV (Houthi-controlled TV).

• 2025-04-12, 12:00 UTC: CENTCOM released footage of the USS Carl Vinson operating in the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility, supporting strikes against Houthi targets (CENTCOM).

• 2025-04-11, 14:00 UTC: CENTCOM confirmed the USS Harry S. Truman carrier strike group conducted operations targeting Houthi military assets (CENTCOM).

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