Iran-backed Houthis claim fourth attack against US warships

This image taken from video provided by the U.S. Navy shows an aircraft launching from the USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea before airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (AP)
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  • The U.S. launched a wave of strikes in areas of Yemen controlled by the Iran-aligned Houthis, who said last week they were resuming attacks on Red Sea shipping to support Palestinians in Gaza

SANAA: Yemen鈥檚 Iran-backed Houthi rebels said on Wednesday they launched another attack against American warships in the Red Sea, their fourth time firing on the carrier group in 72 hours.
The Houthis鈥� military spokesperson said the operation entailed 鈥渁 number of cruise missiles and drones, targeting the aircraft carrier 鈥楿SS Harry Truman鈥� and a number of enemy warships,鈥� adding that the attack was 鈥渢he fourth within 72 hours.鈥�