The Houthi’s wild claim to have struck a US aircraft carrier is pure fiction

The Eisenhower, a Nimitz-class carrier, is a lead ship in the US Navy’s response to the Houthis attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea, and its aircraft have been involved in strikes on the rebel group in Yemen as well as intercepting missile and drone threats.

Since the carrier’s strike group — which consists of the Ike, the destroyers USS Gravely and Mason and the cruiser Philippine Sea — first arrived in the Red Sea, they’ve engaged with Houthis forces in a high-tempo combat environment, defending shipping lanes for relentless attacks.

The Eisenhower and Gravely recently made a port visit in Greece to rearm as US intelligence suggests the conflict with the Houthis may continue on with no end in sight.