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Yemen's Houthis Launch 9-Hour Attack on USS Harry S. Truman, Marking Fifth Strike in Red Sea

Jan 11, 2025, 08:13 PM

Yemen's Houthi group has claimed responsibility for a missile and drone attack on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the northern Red Sea. The group's military spokesman, Yahya Saree, stated that the operation, which lasted nine hours, was part of several military actions conducted over the past 48 hours, which also included strikes on Israeli targets. The attack on the USS Harry S. Truman was described as the fifth such operation since the carrier's arrival in the Red Sea and forced the aircraft carrier to retreat to the far north of the Red Sea. The group's actions are in response to ongoing tensions with the US, UK, and Israel, and are intended to support Gaza amid the conflict there.