President Trump claims that U.S. strikes in Yemen have decimated Iranian-backed Houthi militants, but Pentagon officials privately admit to limited success in destroying their arsenal. The strikes have used $200 million worth of munitions in just three weeks, and the total cost could exceed $1 billion. The Pentagon may need to request supplemental funds from Congress. The strikes are aimed at pressuring the Houthis to halt attacks on international shipping lanes in the Red Sea.

Original article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/us/politics/us-strikes-yemen-houthis.html
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