US strikes targeting Houthis killed 153 civilians in Yemen last year, Pentagon review says
Summary
A Pentagon review found that U.S. airstrikes against Iranian-supported Houthi rebels in Yemen killed 153 civilians and injured 243 in 2025. The strikes targeted Houthi forces in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, and the Ras Isa oil port, a key site hit hardest in the attacks.Key Facts
- The airstrikes happened in April 2025 during U.S. operations against the Houthis.
- The Houthis had been attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea, a major trade route.
- The Ras Isa port strike killed 80 civilians and injured 171, causing large fires.
- The Pentagon report said civilian harm was “more likely than not” caused by the strikes.
- This information was shared in an unclassified report sent to the U.S. Congress.
- The U.S. Central Command said the strikes aimed to stop fuel supplies and illegal revenue for the Houthis.
- Civilian deaths in U.S. military actions have raised concerns among lawmakers.
- The Pentagon is submitting this report amid ongoing Houthi attacks and questions about civilian safety efforts.
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