In a tragic escalation of violence, U.S. air strikes in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, have reportedly killed 12 individuals and injured at least 30 others, according to Houthi rebel sources.

The targeted locations included Attan, an area under Houthi control since 2014, as well as a sanitation project in Asir. Strikes also impacted the busy Furwah neighborhood and a bustling market in the Shoub district, adding to the havoc.

The U.S. Central Command has yet to comment on these latest developments. This strike follows a series of aggressive air operations launched by the U.S. against Houthi-controlled areas, including 13 attacks on the strategic port and airport in Hodeidah just a day earlier.

On top of that, a devastating strike three days ago at Ras Isa port resulted in over 80 deaths and more than 150 injuries, marking one of the deadliest assaults since the U.S. ramped up its military campaign against the Houthis in March.

Since the initiation of this offensive, more than 200 lives have been lost, as the Trump administration contends that these strikes aim to curb the Houthis’ threats to shipping in the Red Sea—an essential route for international trade.

In recent months, the Houthis have intensified their assaults, launching over 100 attacks on vessels they accuse of being linked to Israel, intensifying their operations as a form of solidarity with the Palestinians in response to Israel’s military actions in Gaza.

These Houthi maneuvers have disrupted shipping routes through the vital Suez Canal, a passageway that handles approximately 12% of global shipping traffic, forcing companies to consider more expensive alternatives around Africa.

Despite a temporary cessation of their assaults during a two-month ceasefire earlier this year, the Houthis have vowed to resume targeting shipping lanes following the renewed conflict in Gaza.

The Houthis, known as Ansar Allah or 'supporters of God,' have been a significant force in Yemen since the 1990s, gaining control of Sanaa in 2014 and pushing President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi out of power. As the situation continues to evolve, the humanitarian crisis deepens, prompting urgent calls for a resolution.