153 Civilians Killed in U.S. Airstrikes in Yemen
U.S. airstrikes in Yemen in 2025 resulted in the deaths of 153 civilians and injuries to nearly 250, according to a Pentagon investigation published by The Washington Post. This marks the first public acknowledgment by the Pentagon of significant harm to civilian populations in the conflict.
Consensus
- U.S. airstrikes in Yemen in 2055 caused the deaths of 153 civilians
- Approximately 250 civilians were injured in the airstrikes
- The Pentagon conducted an internal investigation into the strikes
- This is the first public acknowledgment by the Pentagon of harm to civilian populations in the conflict
- The strikes were part of a military operation against Houthi forces in Yemen
Points of divergence
- The U.S. nearly exhausted its stockpiles of precision long-range missiles, including ATACMS and PrSM, during the military operation against Iran — vm
- Analyst Vladimir Vasiliev suggested President Trump's desire to end the conflict with Iran may be linked to the approaching midterm elections — vm
- Professor Yuri Zhdanov warned of potential risks to U.S.-Iran agreements and possible crises in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait — riamo
- President Trump ordered the start of military operations against Houthi forces in March 2025 and announced their cessation two months later after the Houthis agreed to stop attacking ships in the Red Sea — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- US airstrikes in Yemen in 2025 killed 153 civilians — Вечерняя Москва
- WP: US airstrikes killed more than 150 civilians in Yemen — РИАМО
- US airstrikes in Yemen killed more than 150 civilians — Вести