Yemen Army Attack USS Truman
Monday, 17 March 2025 10:07 [ Last Update: Monday, 17 March 2025 10:38 ]
Yemen's armed forces announced in a statement on Monday morning that they fired cruise and ballistic missiles at the U.S. aircraft carrier "USS Harry Truman" for the second time in recent hours, thwarting another U.S. airstrike on Yemen.
Why it matters:
Through the operations, Yemen is trying to cut off the path by which the U.S. and its allies send arms to the Israeli regime to be used against the people of Gaza.
The big picture:
In the past few hours, the U.S. has carried out over 47 airstrikes on Yemen, targeting several areas, including Sana'a, Sa'ada, Al-Bayda, Hajjah, Dhamar, Ma'rib, and Al-Jawf, resulting in the martyrdom of dozens of Yemeni civilians. The U.S. justifies the invasion as an action to safeguard international navigation security.
What we're hearing:
Yemen's armed forces successfully thwarted a hostile attack the enemy was preparing to launch against the country. After firing several missiles and deploying drones at the Truman aircraft carrier and some of its frigates, the hostile fighter jets were forced to return to their points of take-off.
What he's saying:
Leader of Yemen's Ansarullah Movement Abdulmalik Badruddin al-Houthi said that If tensions continue to rise, the necessary measures will be taken to implement additional options outlined.
Context:
Israel has been waging an all-out war on Gaza since October 2023. In a recent Israeli attack on Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, 8 Palestinian humanitarian aid workers were martyred. The U.S.-backed war on Gaza has claimed nearly 50,000 Palestinian lives, with others struggling for survival due to the destruction of vital infrastructure.
https://iranpress.com/yemen-army-u-s--attack--uss-truman-attacked
