American Fighters Target Three Warehouses in Houthi-Controlled Areas in Yemen

According to an American official, American fighters from the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower targeted three underground warehouses in Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen late Friday. The official, who requested anonymity, stated that the ship is stationed in the Red Sea. The Associated Press reported, citing witnesses and videos shared on social media, that the attacks and explosions were seen and heard in Sana'a on Friday night. The images show explosions and smoke over the Houthi-controlled capital. As of the time of this report, there has been no official confirmation of the number of casualties or the source of the explosions. The Yemeni television network Al-Masirah, linked to the Houthis, reported on the attack in Sana'a. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced late Friday that U.S. forces also destroyed four drones in Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen. CENTCOM also stated that the Houthis fired four anti-ship ballistic missiles towards the Red Sea, but no damage or casualties were reported by American, coalition, or commercial vessels. The Houthi rebels, allied with the Iranian government and controlling much of northern and western Yemen, have been conducting drone and missile attacks on ships in the Red Sea for months, which they describe as an attempt to pressure Israel to end its war with Hamas in Gaza. Despite two months of U.S.-led airstrikes, the Houthis have continued their attacks. CENTCOM Commander: Tehran is the supplier of weapons for the Houthis; the alliance of Iran, China, and Russia is concerning. A French ship destroyed three Houthi ballistic missiles. Bloomberg: The Houthis have stated they will not attack Russian and Chinese ships. U.S. Secretary of State: The Iranian government is the main supplier of weapons, intelligence, and technology to the Houthis.