- The Houthis’ claim that they struck the USS Eisenhower is untrue, per a defense official.
- The Houthis claimed the missile attack was retaliation for Thursday US strikes in Yemen.
- The Eisenhower is a lead ship in the US Navy’s response to the Houthis in the Red Sea.
The Houthis’ claim that they struck a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea with missiles is untrue, according to a US defense official.
The missile attack on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower was alleged by the Iranian-backed military group’s spokesperson Yahya Saree on Friday. Saree claimed the ship was targeted in response to US and UK strikes in Yemen on Thursday.
Thursday’s US and UK strikes on Houthi forces appear to have been costly. Saree said that 16 people were killed and 41 wounded in those attacks, which successfully destroyed eight uncrewed aerial vehicles and hit 13 other targets in Houthi-controlled Yemen.
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