Death toll from US strikes on Yemen rises to 53 Houthis say

Houthis Launch Massive Missile Attack on US Aircraft Carrier
Death Toll Rises to 53 | Breaking Analysis

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Hey everyone, welcome back to the channel. Today we're breaking down the escalating situation in Yemen, where US airstrikes have resulted in a rising death toll. This is a developing story with major implications for regional stability and US foreign policy in the Middle East.

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The death toll from recent US strikes on Yemen has climbed to 53 people, including five children and two women, according to the Houthi rebels' health ministry. Another 98 people have been reported wounded in what the US described as a "decisive and powerful" wave of airstrikes.

[SECTION 2: US POSITION - B-roll of aircraft carriers/military footage]
President Donald Trump authorized these strikes, citing Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea as justification. The US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz told ABC News that Saturday's strikes "targeted multiple Houthi leaders and took them out."

In his own words to Fox News, Waltz stated: "We just hit them with overwhelming force and put Iran on notice that enough is enough." Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed an "unrelenting" missile campaign until the Houthi attacks stop, emphasizing that, "This campaign is about freedom of navigation and restoring deterrence."

[SECTION 3: HOUTHI RESPONSE - Maps of Yemen/Red Sea region]
The Houthis aren't backing down. Their leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, has vowed that his militants will continue to target US ships in the Red Sea as long as the US continues its attacks on Yemen. The Iran-backed rebel group claims they're acting in support of Palestinians in the Gaza conflict, and have been targeting vessels they claim are linked to Israel, the US, or the UK since November 2023.

[SECTION 4: HUMAN IMPACT - Images of damaged areas]
The human toll is significant. One father of two, identified only as Ahmed, told AFP: "I've been living in Sanaa for 10 years, hearing shelling throughout the war. By God, I've never experienced anything like this before."

The Houthis also reported fresh US strikes targeting them in Al Jaouf and Hudaydah early Monday, though the US has not yet commented on these allegations.

[SECTION 5: INTERNATIONAL REACTION - Graphics showing international responses]
Iran has condemned the strikes, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stating the US has "no authority, or business, dictating Iranian foreign policy." UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for "utmost restraint and a cessation of all military activities" in Yemen.

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The situation remains fluid, with tensions escalating in a region already devastated by years of conflict. The Houthis show no signs of backing down, and the US appears committed to its campaign of strikes.

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