Staff Reports
Following U.S. and British airstrikes that resulted in the deaths of 16 Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, the Houthis claimed they launched a counter-attack on an American aircraft carrier. However, the U.S. military denied this occurrence.
The Houthis alleged that their attack on the USS Eisenhower, stationed in the Red Sea, was a response to the Thursday strikes which left 16 dead and 41 injured, according to a spokesman for the group. Reports indicate that the airstrikes in the Hodeidah province targeted the port of Salif, a radio building in Al-Hawk district, Ghalifa camp, and two houses.
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While Western forces are in the Red Sea to safeguard ships from rebel attacks, the Houthis argued that the "brutal aggression" was a reaction to the group's support for Hamas in its conflict with Israel. Iran, the Houthis' ally, supported this explanation, linking the events to the situation in Gaza.
The issue with the Houthis has been a long-standing problem for the U.S., dating back to the Obama administration, which struggled to manage the situation in Yemen. Subsequent efforts by former President Donald Trump were also obstructed by Democrats. Under President Joe Biden, the Houthis received little attention until their activities began disrupting shipping lanes, prompting a response from Washington.
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