Trump's army CRUMBLES... US forced to retreat after BIGGEST YEMENI OFFENSIVE!

Operation Rough Rider: America's Costly Gamble in Yemen
On March 15th, 2025, under President Donald Trump's directive, the United States launched a high-profile military campaign against Yemen's armed forces. Dubbed Operation Rough Rider , the offensive aimed to dismantle Yemen’s capacity to disrupt Red Sea shipping lanes—critical arteries for global trade and Israeli supply lines. Despite deploying advanced weaponry, including B-2 Spirit stealth bombers armed with GBU-57 "bunker buster" bombs, the operation has exposed significant challenges in achieving its objectives. By April 10th, 2025, the campaign's lofty ambitions have collided with a harsh reality: despite expending over $1 billion in munitions, tangible results remain elusive, leaving the U.S. military's reputation as a global superpower visibly frayed.

The Opening Salvo
The initial phase of Operation Rough Rider was dramatic. On March 29th, six B-2 bombers—nearly a third of America's fleet of these trillion-dollar aircraft—unleashed their payload on fortified complexes in Sana'a and Hudaydah. The targets were underground missile and drone storage sites operated by Yemen’s armed forces, who had persistently targeted vessels in solidarity with Palestinian resistance against Israel’s actions in Gaza.

U.S. Central Command initially claimed success: 65 personnel killed, a command center in Sana’a reduced to rubble, and satellite imagery showing collapsed tunnel mouths. However, within days, reports emerged of Yemen’s resilience. New tunnels were dug, and by April 6th, Yemen’s armed forces claimed to have downed a third MQ-9 Reaper drone over Al-Jawf, its flaming wreckage becoming a stark symbol of defiance.

The Human and Strategic Toll
The human cost of the campaign has been devastating. Since March 15th, Yemen’s Ministry of Health reports at least 69 deaths from U.S. strikes, including civilians caught in the crossfire. These incidents fuel outrage, bolstering Yemen’s narrative of resistance against foreign aggression. A particularly controversial strike on April 6th killed four and wounded over 20 in a residential area, according to local accounts. Such events undermine U.S. claims of precision and expose operational chaos, highlighted by an embarrassing leak reported by The Guardian on April 6th: a journalist was accidentally included in a Signal chat about strike plans.

Meanwhile, the economic fallout is stark. The New York Times reported on April 4th that U.S. commanders worry the Yemen campaign is draining munition stocks needed to deter China in the Pacific. Two aircraft carriers, B-2 bombers, and Patriot missile systems redeployed to the Middle East stretch resources thin, with Congressional aides estimating a potential $1 billion resupply cost by year’s end.

Yemen’s Resilience
Yemen’s armed forces have proven remarkably resilient. Their underground networks, while damaged, were not eradicated. Analysts note that many weapons caches were relocated or reinforced before the B-2s arrived. A Yemeni official, speaking anonymously to Al Jazeera on April 4th, remarked, “They hit stone and sand, but our will is iron.” This adaptability has left U.S. commanders scrambling to justify the operation’s ballooning costs and scant returns.

By April 9th, Yemen’s armed forces claimed to have absorbed over $200 million worth of bombs—equivalent to Yemen’s annual health budget—and continued fighting. Their ability to endure such punishment suggests a miscalculation of their endurance by U.S. planners, who underestimated a foe seasoned by decades of war, from Saudi campaigns to civil strife.

Regional and Global Implications
The campaign has reverberated far beyond Yemen. Iran, a key supporter of Yemen’s armed forces, has watched closely. On April 3rd, The Telegraph reported that Tehran withdrew its personnel from Yemen, wary of direct U.S. retaliation. However, this retreat hardly signals defeat—it’s a pragmatic shift to focus on domestic defenses against Trump’s threats. Iran’s nuclear sites, buried deeper than Yemen’s tunnels, now seem less vulnerable to U.S. airstrikes, a perception reinforced by Operation Rough Rider’s shortcomings.

Regionally, the Lebanese resistance praised Yemen’s stand. On April 7th, a senior figure lauded their “bare-footed defiance against advanced American warships,” according to CNN. This rhetoric amplifies a growing sentiment: the U.S., despite its unmatched military budget ($916 billion in 2025), cannot dictate outcomes in asymmetric conflicts. Yemen’s armed forces, with rudimentary but effective tactics, have turned the Red Sea into a no-go zone for Israeli-linked shipping—a blockade th Israel’s Gaza offensive.

A Strategic Blunder
Trump’s escalation, tied to this blockade’s resumption after Israel cut Gaza aid in March, frames Yemen’s armed forces as defenders of justice rather than disruptors. A Yemeni official told NPR on April 6th, “We promise the greatest defeat you will ever suffer—a vow backed by their survival.”