Fact Checking by AI – 03/17/2025
~ by Perplexity
The Houthis, an Iran-backed rebel group in Yemen, have claimed to have attacked a U.S. aircraft carrier, the USS Harry S. Truman, in the Red Sea twice within 24 hours. The attacks were reportedly in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen. The Houthis claimed to have launched 18 missiles and a drone in the first attack and fired another round shortly after123.
However, according to U.S. officials, none of the missiles or drones came close to hitting the U.S. vessels. The U.S. military intercepted 11 drones and one ballistic missile, with the missile falling into the water far from the ship15. The U.S. has not officially commented on the Houthi claims but has continued airstrikes against the group, vowing to maintain pressure until the Houthis cease their attacks on Red Sea shipping310.
Citations:
- https://www.timesofisrael.com/houthis-claim-2-attacks-on-uss-truman-us-strikes-said-to-target-seized-israel-linked-ship/
- https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/16/yemens-houthi-rebels-claim-an-attack-including-ballistic-missiles-on-us-aircraft-harry-s-t
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/17/houthis-claim-retaliatory-attack-on-us-ships
- https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/yemens-houthis-announce-attacking-us-carrier-in-red-sea-for-2nd-time-in-24-hours/3511638
- https://abcnews.go.com/International/houthi-missile-drone-attack-us-navy-ships-failed/story?id=119863896
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P80l62LYalk
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTLLVf8XREQ
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/17/houthis-us-in-new-spiral-of-violence-everything-to-know
- https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20250317-us-iran-houthis-yemen
- https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/houthis-say-they-are-ready-escalate-after-us-strikes-yemen-2025-03-16/
~ ChatGPT 4
Yes, Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for attacking the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea. According to reports, the Houthis launched missile and drone attacks on the carrier group twice within a 24-hour period, citing retaliation for recent U.S. airstrikes in Yemen. citeturn0news14
The U.S. military confirmed these attempts but reported that all missiles and drones were intercepted or failed to hit their targets, resulting in no damage to the USS Harry S. Truman or its accompanying vessels. citeturn0search2
In response to these attacks, President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, stating that any further assaults by the Houthis would be treated as direct actions by Tehran and would be met with significant force. citeturn0news11
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