The US military rejected Yemen’s Huthi allegations on Sunday that they had targeted an American aircraft carrier, stating that Washington would not participate in the “disinformation campaign” of the Iran-backed rebels.
After the Huthis claimed to have carried out the attack earlier Sunday and threatened “consequences” for any reprisal during the Gaza ceasefire, US Central Command (CENTCOM) issued the denial.
“The Yemeni Armed Forces warn the enemy forces in the Red Sea of the consequences of any aggression against our country during the ceasefire period in Gaza,” the rebels said in a statement.
“They will confront any aggression with specific military operations against those forces without a ceiling or red lines.”
The Huthis, who have attacked shipping in the Red Sea throughout the war in Gaza, said they targeted the USS Harry S. Truman and other “warships” with drones and cruise missiles.
“The American aircraft carrier was forced to leave the theater of operations,” the rebels’ statement said.
But a CENTCOM spokesperson stated: “We will not engage in the Houthi disinformation campaign.”
“As we stated during CENTCOM commander Gen. Kurilla’s recent visit to the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Red Sea, the carrier has been operating without interruption since it entered the CENTCOM area of responsibility on Dec. 14, 2024,” the spokesperson continued.
The Huthis are a member of Iran’s “axis of resistance” and have claimed solidarity with the Palestinians while launching several missile and drone attacks on Israel since the conflict in Gaza began in October 2023.
Additionally, they have significantly disrupted trade routes by waging a campaign of harassment against shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea.
The rebels in Yemen threatened to resume their attacks on Friday if Israel did not adhere to the conditions of the ceasefire with Hamas.
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