By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-pentagon-holds-news-briefing-as-u-s-steps-up-attack-on-yemens-houthis Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing on U.S. strikes on Yemen’s Houthis Politics Updated on Mar 18, 2025 3:31 PM EDT — Published on Mar 17, 2025 12:29 PM EDT Military leaders say the U.S. airstrikes in Yemen against Houthi targets have struck more than 30 targets since Saturday, including headquarters locations, drone launch sites and weapons storage facilities. Watch in the player above. Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, director of operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, estimated those strikes have killed “dozens” of militants and would continue in the coming days. READ MORE: What to know about Yemen’s Houthi rebels as the U.S. steps up attacks on Iran-backed group The strikes targeted headquarters positions and drone sites where militants the Pentagon identified as “key leaders” for the Houthis’ drone program were located, Grynkewich told reporters Monday. During the attacks, the Houthis claimed to fire one-way attack drones and ballistic missiles in response. At a news briefing, both Grynkewich and Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the responses “didn’t come anywhere near” U.S. assets in the region, including the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Military leaders say the U.S. airstrikes in Yemen against Houthi targets have struck more than 30 targets since Saturday, including headquarters locations, drone launch sites and weapons storage facilities. Watch in the player above. Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, director of operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, estimated those strikes have killed “dozens” of militants and would continue in the coming days. READ MORE: What to know about Yemen’s Houthi rebels as the U.S. steps up attacks on Iran-backed group The strikes targeted headquarters positions and drone sites where militants the Pentagon identified as “key leaders” for the Houthis’ drone program were located, Grynkewich told reporters Monday. During the attacks, the Houthis claimed to fire one-way attack drones and ballistic missiles in response. At a news briefing, both Grynkewich and Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the responses “didn’t come anywhere near” U.S. assets in the region, including the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now