While the U.S. had planned to move into a second phase of the mission, targeting top Houthi commanders, that goal was hindered by the group's ability to neutralize Washington’s most advanced surveillance asset: the MQ-9 Reaper drone.

Less than a month after President Donald Trump declared war on Yemen’s Houthi movement and launched a wave of intensive strikes, “the military campaign” has already cost the United States nearly $1 billion.

The Hadhramaut Tribal Alliance halts oil supplies to Aden, protesting unfulfilled government promises.

In recent months, the Red Sea has attracted global attention, particularly due to Houthi attacks on shipping, further threatening stability, upending trade and disrupting global markets.