US B-2 stealth bombers pound Houthi weapon bases in Yemen amid growing fears America will be dragged into full-scale Middle East war
Daily MailUS B-2 stealth bombers pounded Houthi weapon storage facilities in Yemen on Thursday morning, according to the Pentagon. The United States Air Force's B-2 spirit strategic bombers carried out precision strikes against 'several of the Houthis' underground facilities housing various weapons components of types that the Houthis have used to target civilian and military vessels throughout the region,' US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement. US long-range B-2 stealth bombers launched airstrikes early October 17, targeting underground bunkers used by Yemen's Houthi rebels. Pictured: A US Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber takes off from a Royal Australian Air Force base in Amberley, Australia, September 11, 2024 Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have forced major shipping companies to avoid the waterway, impacting international trade. Pictured: Houthi rebel fighters march during a rally of support for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and against the US strikes on Yemen outside Sanaa on January 22, 2024 As well as the direct attacks on ships in the Red Sea, the Houthis have fired several missiles and drones at Israel directly.