U.S.-backed air strikes reportedly hit locations near Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeida on Tuesday evening, resulting in at least eight fatalities, according to claims made by the Iran-supported Houthi rebel group.

The attacks occurred near Hodeida’s al-Hawak district, according to the rebels, resulting in 16 casualties. This region houses the city’s airport, which has previously been utilized by the rebels to target maritime traffic in the Red Sea.

From the beginning, the fierce U.S. airstrike campaign against the rebels, due to their assaults on shipping in Middle Eastern waters—connected to the Israel-Hamas conflict—has resulted in at least 81 deaths, as reported by the Houthis.

Video broadcast by the insurgents’ Al-Masirah television station depicted frantic scenarios with individuals transporting casualties towards emergency medical vehicles and aid workers scouring the area using the lights from their smartphones. The strike seemed to have hit what appeared to be a residence within a civilian district, potentially as part of an extensive operation initiated under the Trump administration aimed at eliminating rebel leadership.

Other attacks hit the mountainous region of Amran governorate, located north of Sanaa, which remains under Houthi control. The rebels reported that American airstrikes had struck communication infrastructure. Earlier U.S. operations similarly focused on damaging telecom equipment in Amran, particularly around Jebel Aswad, known as the “Black Mountain.”

Subsequent strikes reportedly targeted Jebel Nuqum, located close to Sanaa. Other attacks struck Dhamar and Ibb governorates, resulting in injuries for three people.

The U.S. military’s Central Command, responsible for overseeing American military operations, did not promptly confirm these attacks. This aligns with their usual practice since they received permission from the White House to carry out such actions freely as part of an operation initiated on March 15.

The U.S. military isn’t sharing details about the targets that have been struck either. The White House has indicated that more than 200 airstrikes have taken place up until now.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, addressing the matter from the Oval Office on Monday while welcoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his visit, asserted that the U.S. would not back down from its efforts against the Houthis.

We now have numerous additional choices along with greater pressure to utilize them,” Hegseth stated. “We are aware of the impact of this campaign due to the reports we review. We have no intention of backing down.

A review by AP indicates that the newly launched U.S. mission against the Houthis during President Donald Trump’s tenure seems broader compared to the operations conducted under ex-President Joe Biden. As Washington shifts tactics, the focus has expanded beyond merely attacking launch sites to include strikes on high-ranking individuals and bombing urban areas.

The recent bombing campaign commenced following threats from the insurgents to target “Israeli” ships once more, as Israel had halted assistance reaching the Gaza Strip. The term “Israeli ship” has been vaguely interpreted by the militants, suggesting numerous boats might come under attack.

Between November 2023 and January of this year, the Houthis attacked over 100 commercial ships using missiles and drones, resulting in the sinking of two vessels and the deaths of four crew members. Additionally, they attempted assaults on U.S. naval vessels but failed to achieve their objectives.

The American campaign appears relentless, with the Trump administration connecting its airstrikes against the Houthis to an attempt at pressuring Iran regarding its swiftly progressing nuclear activities as well.