US attack on Yemen fuel port kills at least 74, says Houthi’s media

(Forelines) – United States attacks on a fuel port in Yemen killed around 74 persons, according to the Houthi-run Al Masirah TV, one of the most lethal since the U.S. started its strikes on the Iran-backed fighters, reported by Reuters.

The U.S. has vowed not to pause the large-scale attacks started previous month in its largest military action in the Middle East since U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January, provided that the Houthi Rebels cease strikes on Red Sea shipping.

According to Reuters, cited Al Masirah TV report, 171 persons were further injured in Thursday’s attacks on the Ras Isa, western fuel port, which the United States military stated intended to disconnect a source of fuel for the Houthi Fighter group.

Replying to a Reuters questions for comment on the Houthis’ fatality estimate and its own figure, the United States Central Command stated it had none across the primary statement of the strikes.

“The objective of these strikes was to degrade the economic source of power of the Houthis, who continue to exploit and bring great pain upon their fellow countrymen,” it had stated in a post on X.

According to Reuters, Since November 2023, the Houthi Rebels have carried out dozens of missile and drone strikes on ships transiting the waterway, mentioning they were hitting vessels connected to Israel in demonstration over the conflict in Gaza.

They paused strikes on shipping lanes amid a two-month truce in Gaza. While they vowed to restart attacks following Israel revived its strike on Gaza previous month, they have not took ever since.

In March, two days of United States attacks killed over 50 persons, according to Houthi officials.