A newly released unclassified review from the Pentagon has disclosed that US military strikes conducted in Yemen during 2025 resulted in the deaths of 153 civilians. The campaign, which has primarily targeted Houthi-controlled infrastructure and military assets, has been a point of significant international scrutiny regarding the protection of non-combatants.

While the Pentagon has historically maintained that its operations are surgically targeted to minimize collateral damage, this review acknowledges a higher toll than previously estimated by official military channels. The document serves as an internal assessment of the campaign's effectiveness and its impact on the local population. The findings have prompted renewed calls from human rights organizations for a more transparent accounting of military engagement protocols in the region. As of now, the Department of Defense has not provided a detailed breakdown of the specific incidents that led to these casualties, nor have they indicated if the review will lead to immediate changes in current rules of engagement. The Houthi leadership has utilized these figures to bolster their claims regarding the nature of US involvement in Yemen, while US officials continue to frame the strikes as necessary measures to ensure regional security and protect international shipping lanes.