FACT CHECK: X Video Falsely Claims To Show Recent US Strikes On Houthis In Yemen

A video shared on X purports to show recent U.S. strikes on the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

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US expands strikes on Houthis in Yemen’s Hodeidah port as terrorists threaten more attacks. Dozens reported killed, Iran hints at retaliation ⚠️

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— Jewish News Syndicate (@JNS_org) March 17, 2025

Verdict: False

The original video was shared on YouTube in March 2022 and shows fires at the Aramco oil facility in Jeddah, which occurred as a result of Houthi missile strikes.

Fact Check:

Fifty-three people have died, and 98 others have been wounded as a result of recent U.S. strikes on the Houthi rebels in Yemen, according to BBC News. President Donald Trump said he would hold Iran accountable for any attacks committed by the Houthis going forward in a post shared to his TRUTH Social account, Reuters reported.

The X video, viewed over 1,000 times as of writing, purports to show recent U.S. strikes on the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

“HOUTHI STRONGHOLD BOMBED AS IRAN THREATENS REVENGE,” the video’s caption reads. “US expands strikes on Houthis in Yemen’s Hodeidah port as terrorists threaten more attacks. Dozens reported killed, Iran hints at retaliation,” it continues. The video appears to be shot from a highway and cars drive by as a building burns in the distance.

The claim is false. The original video was shared on YouTube in March 2022 and shows fires at the Aramco oil facility in Jeddah, which occurred as a result of Houthi missile strikes.

“Fires continue to rage at an Aramco oil facility in Jeddah due to Houthi shelling, and firefighters are trying to extinguish them,” an English translation of the video reads. The fiery scene at the video’s 0:12 mark matches that of the X video.

Likewise, Check Your Fact did not find the video referenced in any credible news reports about recent U.S. strikes on the Houthi rebels in Yemen. Actually, the opposite is true. On March 17, Misbar debunked the claim, tracing its origin to the same YouTube video from March 2022. (RELATED: No, France Did Not Demand $150 Trillion For Helping US Achieve Independence)

This is not the first time a false claim has circulated online. Check Your Fact previously debunked a viral video shared on X that claims to show Russian President Vladimir Putin recently discussing the terms of a ceasefire in relation to the Russia-Ukraine War.