Houthi rebels in Yemen are responsible for recent drone attacks on U.S. Navy ships in the Red Sea, according to their claims.

The militant group announced this in a statement released by the Jerusalem Post on Tuesday, alleging that they had assaulted both the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier and other American warships sailing in the Red Sea.

On Wednesday morning, the Houthis reported that they had aimed drones at U.S. military assets. They claimed the attacks were a reaction to American strikes on Yemen, but did not provide any evidence.

Hours earlier, the Pentagon said it had intercepted several Houthi drones.

A group chat was accidentally shared on the Signal app including top Trump administration officials discussing future military actions against the Houthis. This slip has been labelled a serious security breach.

Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, was mistakenly added to the group and he shortly thereafter received a message asking to join the group from what he believed to be the president’s national security advisor.

Goldberg, while initially participating in the chat, chose not to reveal sensitive details about military operations he was privy to because he saw them as threats to national security and ongoing military strategies.

He also pointed out that a CIA undercover agent’s name was shared within the discussion.

Goldberg ultimately chose not to publish details about the military plans including specifics on weapons and the timing of any potential strikes.

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Source: https://www.foxnews.com/world/houthis-claim-responsibility-strikes-against-us-ships-report