U.S. airstrikes target Houthis in Yemen amid Red Sea conflict and preparations for possible Yemeni ground assault on Hodeidah port.
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The U.S. bombing campaign in Yemen is entering its second month
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Now a new front could be opening on the ground. The Houthi attacks keep coming and America's regional allies are weighing their next move
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but the conflict may be shifting. Yemeni forces backed by the internationally recognized government
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say U.S. strikes weakened Houthi positions along the Red Sea coast and they now see a chance to launch a ground offensive
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American officials confirmed the plan is under discussion, but say no final decision has been made
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The proposed ground assault would target the strategic port of Hodeidah. It serves as a key supply hub and is widely viewed by Western officials
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as a likely entry point for Iranian weapons. If successful, the operation would cut off Houthi weapons and revenue streams
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which would disrupt the attacks on shipping. U.S. forces began airstrikes in mid-March
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after the Houthis launched drones and missiles at commercial vessels and toward Israel
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The Pentagon deployed two aircraft carriers to the region and says it carried out more
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than 350 strikes on weapons depots, command centers, and launch sites. Despite that Houthi leaders continued to claim strikes against U ships and Israel Most of the Houthis attacks on ships were thwarted but the militants did bring down some American drones The Houthis
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say they shot down at least 16 MQ-9 Reapers since the conflict started. U.S. officials acknowledged
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reports of attacks on Reapers, but did not confirm any shootdowns. Houthi officials call the U.S
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campaign a failure and threaten to escalate their own strikes. They also report several
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civilian casualties from the U.S. air strikes, claims Washington has not directly addressed
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The Houthis remain designated as a terrorist group. The Biden administration limited strikes
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during its term, but the Trump administration extended targets to include top Houthi leaders
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Some in Washington and elsewhere are also linking this campaign to White House efforts to pressure
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Iran over its nuclear program. Saudi Arabia told both American and Yemeni representatives it would
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not back a new ground war, citing the risk of renewed attacks. The UAE, however, supports the
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idea. Some Yemeni militias say they're prepared to act against the Houthis with or without outside
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