Houthis Claim Responsibility for Attacks on US Naval Vessels in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden: Escalating Conflicts and Tensions

Yemen
Houthis claimed attacks on American destroyer in Indian Ocean and a vessel in the Red Sea
Houthis claim responsibility for attacks on US naval vessels in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
Houthis have been escalating attacks on shipping in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, demanding Israel ends military operation in Gaza
Houthis threaten further retaliation after strikes
Ike will remain in the region until at least July 2024
US and UK carried out joint airstrikes against Houthi targets on May 31, killing at least 16 people and wounding 42 others according to Houthis
US Navy denies reports of damage to their vessels but UKMTO confirmed one incident near USS Dwight D. Eisenhower's location
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier targeted twice by Houthi drones or missiles on June 4 and 5
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower has been in the region since late October 2023 due to ongoing attacks from Houthis
Houthis Claim Responsibility for Attacks on US Naval Vessels in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden: Escalating Conflicts and Tensions

In recent days, there have been multiple reports of attacks on US naval vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia group based in Yemen, have claimed responsibility for these attacks. According to various sources, including CBS News and Business Insider, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier was targeted twice by Houthi drones or missiles on June 4 and 5. The Houthis also claimed attacks on an American destroyer in the Indian Ocean and a vessel in the Red Sea.

The US Navy has denied these claims, stating that there were no reports of damage to any of their vessels. However, UKMTO (United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations) confirmed receiving a report of one incident near the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower's location where a vessel witnessed an explosion at a significant distance.

The Houthis have been escalating their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, demanding that Israel ends its military operation in Gaza. In response to these attacks, US and UK forces carried out joint airstrikes against Houthi targets on May 31. The strikes reportedly killed at least 16 people and wounded 42 others according to the Houthis.

The Houthis have threatened both the US and UK with further retaliation after these strikes. Mohammed Abdulsalam, a spokesperson for the group, stated that “we will meet escalation with escalation.” Yahya Saree, Houthi military spokesperson, added that “the American-British aggression will not go unanswered.”

The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower has been in the region since late October 2023 due to ongoing attacks from the Houthis. The strike group, consisting of the aircraft carrier Ike, cruiser USS Philippine Sea, and destroyers USS Gravely and USS Mason, has already expended over $1 billion worth of munitions battling the Houthis.

The US Navy had initially extended the deployment a few weeks ago but later extended it again in May for at least another month. The Ike will now remain in the region until at least July 2024.

These ongoing conflicts and tensions highlight the importance of maintaining a strong naval presence in these waters to ensure maritime security and protect international shipping lanes.


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • The Houthis claim at least 16 people were killed and 42 others were wounded in the US-UK airstrikes, but no official confirmation has been made by US or UK authorities.
  • The US Navy denies reports of damage to their vessels but UKMTO confirmed one incident near the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower's location, is this an inconsistency?

Sources

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Disinformation campaign uses fake footage to claim attack on USS Eisenhower

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ James LaPorta, Thursday, 06 June 2024 04:28
  • Unique Points
    • A false claim of a missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels against the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Red Sea was followed by a flood of doctored images and bogus videos online.
    • Pro-Chinese and pro-Russian social media accounts amplified the false claims and doctored footage.
    • Doctored satellite images of the damaged Eisenhower circulated on social media, but users pointed out that they were edited from existing Google and Shutterstock images.
  • Accuracy
    • A false claim of a missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels against the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Red Sea was followed by a flood of doctored images and bogus videos online.
    • Houthis have stepped up attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, demanding that Israel end the war in Gaza.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The US Navy carrier strike group fighting off Houthi missiles is staying in the Red Sea for now

Business Insider Jake Epstein Thursday, 06 June 2024 04:29
  • Unique Points
    • The US Navy carrier strike group, consisting of the aircraft carrier Ike, cruiser USS Philippine Sea, and destroyers USS Gravely and USS Mason, will be staying in the Red Sea for a little while longer due to ongoing attacks from the Houthis.
    • The Houthis have been targeting shipping lanes in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden with missiles and drones.
    • US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin first directed the strike group to the Middle East in late October, following an outbreak of violence across the region.
    • The Eisenhower strike group has already expended over 500 munitions during its deployment, targeting Houthis in Yemen and engaging their threats.
    • US and coalition airstrikes against the Houthis have been insufficient at eliminating the threat, according to Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines.
    • The Navy had fired nearly $1 billion worth of munitions battling the Houthis over the previous six months as of April, with attacks and interceptions continuing on a routine basis.
  • Accuracy
    • The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier was targeted with several drones and ballistic missiles, but a US defense official said the aircraft carrier was fine.
    • Houthis claimed an attack on a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea.
    • USS Dwight D. Eisenhower was involved in strikes against Houthi targets.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

82%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Houthis claim attack on US aircraft carrier after American, UK strikes said to kill 16

The Times of Israel Thursday, 06 June 2024 04:32
  • Unique Points
    • Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed an attack on a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea.
    • The Houthis have stepped up attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, demanding that Israel end the war in Gaza.
    • 13 Houthi sites were targeted in an attempt to degrade their ability to attack shipping.
  • Accuracy
    • Houthis claimed an attack on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier with several drones and ballistic missiles.
    • Houthis have launched over 50 attacks on shipping, killed three sailors, seized one vessel and sunk another since November.
  • Deception (35%)
    The article does not clearly disclose the sources of some information. For example, it states that
    • Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said on Friday they launched a missile attack on a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea after they threatened to escalate attacks on Red Sea shipping in response to overnight strikes by the United States and Britain that killed 16 people.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to emotion. The Houthis are described as a 'terrorist group' and their actions are labeled as 'escalation' and 'brutal aggression'. The author also uses the phrase 'punishment for its support of Palestine', implying that the Houthis actions are morally wrong due to their perceived alignment with Hamas. Additionally, there is a lack of clear distinction between assertions made by the author and those made by quoted sources, making it difficult to determine which statements are fallacious and which are not.
    • The Houthis focused Friday morning on a strike that hit a building housing Hodeida Radio and civilian homes in the port city on the Red Sea... They described all those killed and hurt in Hodeida as civilians, something The Associated Press could not immediately confirm.
    • The Houthis have stepped up attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, demanding that Israel end the war in Gaza... The toll, which cannot be verified as it does not differentiate between terrorists and civilians, includes some 15,000 terror operatives Israel says it has killed in battle.
    • The Houthis have launched more than 50 attacks on shipping, killed three sailors, seized one vessel and sunk another since November... On Wednesday, another US MQ-9 Reaper drone apparently crashed in Yemen, with the Houthis claiming they fired a surface-to-air missile at it.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

75%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Houthi rebels say at least 16 killed and 42 others wounded in joint US-British airstrikes in Yemen

The Associated Press News Friday, 31 May 2024 08:06
  • Unique Points
    • Joint British-US airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels killed at least 16 people and wounded 42 others according to the rebels
    • Three US officials described the strikes as hitting a wide range of underground facilities, missile launchers, command and control sites, a Houthi vessel and other facilities in response to recent attacks on shipping by the Houthis
    • Houthis threatened both US and UK with further retaliation after the strikes
  • Accuracy
    • Houthis claimed that strikes hit a building housing Hodeida Radio and civilian homes, resulting in deaths and injuries, but this couldn’t be immediately confirmed by AP
  • Deception (30%)
    The article reports on the Houthi rebels' claims of casualties from the joint US-British airstrikes without providing any evidence or verification from independent sources. This is an example of selective reporting and sensationalism.
    • > The rebels said Friday, the highest publicly acknowledged death toll from the multiple rounds of strikes carried out over the rebels’ attacks on shipping.
    • > All the dead and nearly all the wounded from the strikes came from there.
  • Fallacies (80%)
    The article contains several instances of appeals to emotion and inflammatory rhetoric. The Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdulsalam's statement 'punishment for its position in support of Gaza, in support of Israel to continue its crimes of genocide against the wounded, besieged and steadfast Gaza Strip' is an appeal to emotion as it attempts to evoke sympathy and anger towards the situation in Gaza. Similarly, Houthi official Mohammed al-Bukhaiti's statement 'We will meet escalation with escalation' is also inflammatory rhetoric that could be perceived as threatening. The article does not contain any formal or informal logical fallacies.
    • The Houthis described all those killed and hurt in Hodeida as civilians, something The Associated Press couldn’t immediately confirm.
    • punishment for its position in support of Gaza, in support of Israel to continue its crimes of genocide against the wounded, besieged and steadfast Gaza Strip.
    • We will meet escalation with escalation.
  • Bias (95%)
    The article reports on airstrikes carried out by the US and UK against Houthi rebels in Yemen, and includes quotes from Houthi spokespersons threatening retaliation. While the article does not take a clear position on the conflict or the parties involved, it does include language that could be perceived as sympathetic towards the Houthis, such as describing their attacks on shipping as 'demanding that Israel end the war in Gaza'. Additionally, there is a disproportionate number of quotes from Houthi spokespersons compared to US or UK officials. This imbalance in quotations could be seen as reflecting a bias towards the Houthis.
    • The strikes were taken in self-defense in the face of an ongoing threat that the Houthis pose.
      • We confirm this brutal aggression against Yemen as punishment for its position in support of Gaza, in support of Israel to continue its crimes of genocide against the wounded, besieged and steadfast Gaza Strip.
        • We will meet escalation with escalation.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        97%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        Houthi Rebels Claim a Second Attack on Carrier USS Eisenhower

        Maritime Executive Thursday, 06 June 2024 04:35
        • Unique Points
          • Houthi rebels identified targeted ships as those belonging to companies violating the ban on passage to Israeli ports
          • Houthis motive was retaliation for Israeli military operation in Gaza
          • Maina and Aloraiq were identified as targeted ships in the Indian Ocean, Abliani in the Red Sea
        • Accuracy
          • Houthis identified the targeted ships as ships belonging to companies violating the ban on passage to Israeli ports
          • USS Dwight D. Eisenhower was targeted by Houthi rebels with drones, resulting in a claimed 'direct hit'
          • Houthis claimed additional motive was U.S. and UK strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen on Thursday
        • Deception (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Bias (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication