The U.S.-Houthi ceasefire that President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday does not include the intensifying conflict between the Iranian-backed proxy and Israel.

The U.S. military has hit more than a thousand targets across Yemen and lost two F-18 fighter aircraft at sea since it commenced its aerial campaign against the Houthis on March 15. Despite the significant number of targets hit, they still have offensive capabilities.

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