Yemen’s Houthi movement, known as Ansarullah, announced a military operation targeting United States Navy vessels in the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. A representative linked to the Yahya Saria faction shared the claim via the group’s Telegram channel. [Attribution: Yahya Saria faction Telegram channel via official spokesperson statement]
According to the message, a collision occurred with several American destroyers and battleships. The representative described the encounter as a confrontation where American warships, while providing protection to two commercial vessels, were unable to maintain their position and altered course. [Attribution: Yahya Saria faction Telegram channel via official spokesperson statement]
The spokesman asserted that the operation led to a direct hit on an American warship. He further claimed that a large number of ballistic missiles were deployed by Houthi forces and that several of these missiles hit their intended targets. [Attribution: Yahya Saria faction Telegram channel via official spokesperson statement]
The report notes that the United States military had recently conducted strikes aimed at Houthi missile launchers in Yemen. [Attribution: Yahya Saria faction Telegram channel via official spokesperson statement]
Earlier discussions in American circles reportedly described potential developments that could increase regional instability. [Attribution: Yahya Saria faction Telegram channel via official spokesperson statement]