Houthi Rebels Claim Attack on USS Harry Truman in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi group claimed to have launched a retaliatory attack against the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the Red Sea using 18 ballistic and cruise missiles along with a drone. This action came in response to extensive U.S. airstrikes that targeted Houthi positions across Yemen, resulting in at least 31 deaths and over 100 injuries, many of whom were women and children. U.S. officials, however, dismissed the Houthi claims of the attack on the carrier, stating they were unaware of any such incident. President Trump reiterated that the U.S. would respond with overwhelming force to any further threats against its interests in the region, emphasizing the need to restore freedom of navigation. The Houthis vowed to continue their attacks until aid reached Gaza, linking their military actions to the broader conflict in the region. The U.S. has committed to escalating its military response until the Houthi attacks on shipping cease.