Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a series of attacks targeting the USS Harry S. Truman, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, along with its support ships operating in the northern Red Sea.
According to Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree, the attack involved cruise missiles, drones, and a ballistic missile aimed specifically at a supply ship supporting the carrier. Saree claimed that the assault was carried out by the Houthi missile and UAV forces, with naval elements also participating. He described the attack as a defensive operation intended to deter what he called “aggressive actions” by the United States against Yemen.
U.S. Response and Context
As of now, the U.S. Navy has not confirmed any damage or engagement involving the Truman or its fleet. Historically, U.S. forces have successfully intercepted most missile and drone threats from the Houthis, who have increasingly turned to long-range attacks under the direction and backing of Iran.
This latest claim follows a series of U.S. airstrikes on Houthi military infrastructure in Yemen, launched in response to ongoing Houthi attacks on international shipping through the Red Sea. The Houthis, who have openly aligned themselves with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), say their attacks are part of a broader campaign of “resistance” in support of Hamas and other Iranian proxies across the region.
Strategic Implications
The Red Sea is a vital corridor for global trade, carrying nearly 15% of the world’s maritime traffic. Any disruption in this critical waterway, especially involving major military forces, threatens to destabilize global supply chains and escalate a conflict already fueled by the ongoing war between Israel and Iran’s terror proxies, including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis themselves.
With the U.S. and its allies intensifying their military presence in the region, daily airstrikes are now targeting Houthi missile launch sites, radar installations, and drone hubs across Yemen. The Houthis’ ongoing aggression, combined with their role in Iran’s broader terror network, raises the specter of a direct confrontation. Israel, too, continues to face missile and drone attacks from Houthi territory—part of Tehran’s multi-front war strategy that also involves Hamas, Hezbollah, and Shiite militias in Iraq and Syria.
A Dangerous Escalation
While no U.S. casualties or damage have been confirmed, the Houthis’ brazen attempt to strike one of America’s most advanced aircraft carriers—USS Harry S. Truman—signals a dangerous escalation. It reflects not only the growing boldness of this Iranian proxy but Tehran’s calculated willingness to provoke a regional war through its network of terror.
Whether the Houthis’ claims are inflated or not, the strategic intent is undeniable: challenge American naval dominance, disrupt global trade in the Red Sea, and serve Iran’s broader goal of weakening Western influence in the Middle East.
This attack is not an isolated incident—it’s part of an orchestrated war campaign directed from Tehran, involving daily aggression by Iran’s terror proxies on multiple fronts. The Houthis have become one of the most aggressive arms of this network, targeting Israel, threatening international shipping, and openly declaring solidarity with Hamas and Hezbollah.
These are not random outbursts—they are coordinated strikes designed to destabilize the region and test the resolve of the United States and its allies. The time for ambiguity is over. Iran’s war on the West is already underway, and the Houthis are its southern spearhead.
