Red Sea Flashpoint: Why Airstrikes in Yemen Are Escalating

In April alone, the U.S. military carried out over 800 airstrikes across Yemen, the heaviest bombardment since the Red Sea conflict began.

Launched from the USS Harry S. Truman and USS Carl Vinson, the campaign, codenamed Operation Rough Rider, targets Houthi forces accused of attacking merchant ships, U.S. Navy vessels, and Israeli-linked targets in support of Gaza.