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Report: Trump Quietly Continued Drone War in Yemen

Is Trump continuing a needless campaign of targeting civilians or is U.S. and allied presence required to achieve peace in Yemen?

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Report: Trump Quietly Continued Drone War in Yemen

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Above: The aftermath of a U.S. airstrike in Saada, Yemen, on April 28, 2025. Image credit: Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua/Getty Images

The Spin

Establishment-critical narrative

Trump’s continuation of drone strikes and "Operation Rough Rider" prolonged a war that has already killed countless civilians, while Gulf allies like Saudi Arabia and the UAE deepened the crisis through destructive infighting and bombing campaigns that have fueled mass suffering and instability for Yemenis.

AntiWar Al-Monitor Defense Priorities

Pro-establishment narrative

U.S. and allied presence in Yemen is tied to protecting global shipping and deterring Houthi attacks backed by Iran, but airstrikes alone have proven insufficient, costly and often counterproductive. A more effective approach would pair limited military pressure with diplomacy, stronger regional coordination and efforts to curb Iranian support.

Atlantic Council Council on Foreign Relations

Cynical narrative

Coverage gaps reflect editorial selectivity as much as difficulty: conflicts lacking domestic political risk or clear partisan stakes receive less sustained attention, even when civilian harm is alleged. Limited follow-up on Yemen allows a complex, low-visibility campaign to persist largely outside public debate, reducing pressure for transparency and reinforcing a pattern of episodic, rather than consistent, scrutiny.

The Conversation Yemen Data Project

Metaculus Prediction

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