United States military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen caused 153 civilian casualties and 243 injuries during 2025, according to a Pentagon assessment.
The figures were made public by a US official, who said that all civilian casualties recorded by the US military over the past year came from three attacks carried out in April in Yemen.
The Pentagon's unclassified assessment was submitted to Congress as part of its annual report on civilian casualties and is expected to be officially released in the coming months.
The toll marks a significant increase compared to 2024, when the Pentagon estimated that US military operations caused two civilian casualties and two injuries.
The April attacks targeted Houthi positions in and around Sanaa, the rebel-held capital, as well as the fuel port of Ras Isa.
The attack on Ras Isa was the deadliest. It killed an estimated 80 people and injured 171. The strike caused large explosions in the port, and several tanker trucks caught fire.
At the time, US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that the objective was to cut off a significant source of fuel and revenue for the Houthi rebels.
