The Houthi rebels in Yemen announced on Tuesday that they had launched a second assault against a US aircraft carrier group in less than 48 days.
They claimed that this was done in response to martial action by the United States. The Houthi makes admitted to firing missiles and drones at the USS Harry S. Truman provider group on Telegram. According to AFP, they stated that this was their” next in the last 48 days” and that it was taking place in the north Red Sea.
The conflict started on Saturday when the United States launched a massive activity against Houthi targets in Yemen, including Sanaa, Saada, and different regions. At least 53 individuals, including women and children, were killed and about 100 people were hurt in these attacks, according to the Houthi-run health department. President Donald Trump warned that “hell did rain down on” the insurgents if they continue to attack US troops or foreign delivery, and US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz confirmed that the attacks” took out several Houthi leaders.”
The Houthis launched their first missile- and drone-based assault on the USS Harry S. Truman and its hit party on Sunday as a response. Despite Houthi claims, US officials downplayed the incident, stating that they were” not tracking any successful strikes” on American vessels. Houthi media reported on the same day that the US carried out more immediately airstrikes, including an assault on an Israeli-linked ship called the Galaxy Leader and an assault on a cotton ginning factory in Hodeida.
The Houthis launched a second assault on the USS Harry S. Truman within 24 hrs after the allegations against the US, continuing their campaign to “meet increase with escalation.” The organization made a second attack public on Monday, doubling down on its claim that these activities are a direct reaction to American aggression and a show of solidarity with Palestinians in the wake of the Gaza turmoil.
Iran, a major supporter of the Houthi motion, criticized the US attacks. Abbas Araghchi, the Persian foreign minister, insisted that Washington had” no power” over Yemen or Tehran’s international policy and that it would need to make “decisive decisions” if warfare continue. In addition, the UN has called on all parties to halt military action, warning that the escalation could worsen Yemen’s humanitarian crisis and cause additional destabilization.
According to the conflict checking organization ACLED, the Houthis have launched 136 strikes on military and commercial vessels in the Red Sea since October 2023, causing some international shipping companies to divert their vessels. The organization has warned that they will “move to further escalatory choices” unless the humanitarian assistance to Gaza increases.
Yemen’s inner conflict has generally been at a delicate state since 2022, but recent Houthi attacks and US retaliatory strikes are beginning to rekindle a wider geographical discord, with both parties indicating that they have no intention of retaliating.
