Houthis: US attacks have caused the death of at least 2 people in Saada, Yemen.

A bombing video released by U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday revealed that the death toll in overall operations may be higher than what the Houthis have reported.

In Yemen, the Houthis reported that at least two people lost their lives overnight in U.S. airstrikes on the Houthi stronghold of Saada city. According to the rebel group's al-Masirah satellite news channel, nine others were injured in the attacks. Images of the assault that caused the collapse of a building were also released. President Donald Trump recently intensified U.S. airstrikes targeting the Houthis due to attacks on ships in the Middle Eastern waters stemming from the Israel-Hamas war. According to the figures announced by the Houthis, at least 69 people have died so far. However, the Houthis did not acknowledge any losses among their security and military leaders. This was questioned following a video Trump posted online. Trump released footage showing the bombing of rebel leaders. On Saturday morning, Trump posted a black-and-white video shot from a drone. The 25-second video shows a group of more than 70 people gathered in a circle, followed by an explosion. Without providing a location or any further details about the attack, Trump said, “The Houthis gathered to give orders for an attack. These Houthis will not be able to carry out any attacks! They will never sink our ships again!” The U.S. Army's Central Command, which oversees U.S. military operations in the Middle East, did not release the video and did not provide any details about the attacks carried out since March 15. Meanwhile, the White House announced that more than 200 attacks targeting the Houthis have been conducted so far. Claims that the U.S. targeted Houthi rebel leaders in the attack were disputed by the SABA news agency, which is under the control of the rebels, suggesting that the bombing targeted a “holiday visit in Hudaydah.” Last week, Muslims around the world celebrated Eid al-Fitr. According to SABA's report, “The individuals present at this meeting had no connection to operations conducted by the Houthis enforcing the navigation ban on ships associated with American and Israeli enemies." It was also noted that “dozens” of people were killed and injured in the attack. However, the Houthis had previously not acknowledged any attacks in Hudaydah with such a high casualty count during this period. The SABA report also did not classify those killed as civilians and claimed there was no connection to the Houthis' security or military forces. The new U.S. operations against the Houthis under the Trump administration appear to be more comprehensive than during former President Joe Biden's administration. Washington has transitioned from merely targeting launch sites to firing at high-ranking personnel and dropping bombs on cities. The new airstrikes began after the rebels threatened to resume targeting “Israeli” ships following their blockade of aid entering the Gaza Strip. The Houthis targeted more than 100 commercial vessels with missiles and drones from November 2023 to January of this year, sinking two and killing four sailors. Additionally, attacks targeting American warships also failed. The Trump administration is not expected to halt its attacks, as it has repeatedly linked airstrikes against the Houthis to pressuring Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program that supports the group.