Yemen’s Houthi group announced on Monday that it targeted the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the northern Red Sea with missiles and drones, as well as sites in Israel. The claims mark a significant escalation in the region’s tensions.
In a statement aired by the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the group “carried out a qualitative military operation… while the American enemy was preparing to launch a major air attack on Yemen.” He stated that their operation caused the U.S. attack to “fail.”
Sarea added that the Houthis conducted multiple attacks on Israeli sites, targeting two military locations in Tel Aviv and a “vital target” in Ashkelon city using drones. “We will continue our operations in support of the Palestinian resistance, and these operations will not stop until the aggression on Gaza stops and the siege is lifted,” he declared.
Neither the U.S. military nor the Israel Defense Forces have responded to the Houthi claims.
Coinciding with these developments, UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg arrived in the Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, marking his first visit in over a year and a half. His visit aims to revive the stalled peace process in Yemen.
The Houthi group controls much of northern Yemen and has been launching rocket and drone attacks against Israel and disrupting shipping in the Red Sea since November 2023, aligning themselves with the Palestinian cause amid ongoing conflicts.
In response, the U.S.-led naval coalition in the region has reportedly conducted air raids and strikes against Houthi targets, seeking to deter further actions. The Houthis have stated that such responses have prompted them to expand their operations to include U.S. warships.
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Yemeni Houthis claim targeting U.S. aircraft carrier, Israeli sites
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