Houthi rebels in Yemen claim to have downed another US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Ma'rib Governorate, marking the eighth such incident since the start of their 'Battle of the Promised Victory' and 'Holy Jihad' in support of Gaza. Despite the claims, no visual evidence has been provided by the Houthis, and the US Department of Defense has stated they have no reports of any assets being downed. The US has responded with airstrikes over Houthi-controlled territory, continuing a pattern of reciprocal attacks. The Houthis have increasingly targeted commercial ships and American warships in the Red Sea since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, using Iranian-supplied weaponry. These repeated attacks underscore the ongoing support the Houthis receive from Iran and the escalating tensions in the region.