Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs A newly released satellite image shows the USS Harry S. Truman positioned approximately 480 miles from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen as the United States continues its military campaign in the region.The image highlights the carrier group’s presence amid escalating tensions and repeated attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis.Newsweek has reached out the Pentagon for comment via email.Why It MattersThe ongoing conflict in the Red Sea and surrounding areas has disrupted global shipping and heightened concerns of a broader regional war. The U.S. has vowed to continue strikes against the Houthis, while the Yemeni rebel group has pledged to retaliate, creating a volatile standoff with significant geopolitical consequences.
This photograph captured on March 19 by the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 satellites appears to the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman operating in the Red Sea.
This photograph captured on March 19 by the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 satellites appears to the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman operating in the Red Sea.
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What to KnowThe satellite image, taken by the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 satellite, shows the USS Harry S. Truman operating in the Red Sea.Positioned nearly 480 miles from Houthi-controlled Yemen, the carrier serves as a key launch platform for U.S. military operations. The image provides rare public confirmation of the Truman’s movements as tensions escalate in the region.Houthis Claim Attacks on US FleetOn Wednesday, Yemen’s Houthi rebels announced that they had launched their fourth attack in 72 hours on American naval forces in the Red Sea. The group claimed to have used cruise missiles and drones to target the USS Harry S. Truman carrier strike group. There have been no reports of damage.
US Intensifies Strikes on HouthisThe United States launched heavy airstrikes on Houthi positions starting on Saturday, aiming to curb their attacks on international shipping lanes. U.S. officials have pledged to maintain overwhelming force until the rebels cease their assaults in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, which account for approximately 12 percent of global maritime trade.Houthis Vow RetaliationDespite sustained U.S. bombardment, the Houthis remain defiant. The group issued a statement asserting that American military action would not deter them from supporting Palestinians in Gaza. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea also said that they had targeted an Israeli air base with a ballistic missile.On Thursday, the Houthis claimed to have launched a hypersonic missile at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport. “The Yemeni armed forces carried out a qualitative military operation targeting Ben Gurion airport in the occupied Jaffa region with a Palestine-2 hypersonic ballistic missile.” Saree added.
This image taken from video provided by the U.S. Navy shows an aircraft launching from the USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea before airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday, March 15, 2025.
This image taken from video provided by the U.S. Navy shows an aircraft launching from the USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea before airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday, March 15, 2025.
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What People Are SayingU.S. President Donald Trump wrote on social media: “Tremendous damage has been inflicted upon the Houthi barbarians, and watch how it will get progressively worse — It’s not even a fair fight, and never will be. They will be completely annihilated!”Houthi Foreign Minister Hisham Sharaf Amer warned: “There will be no talk of any dialling down of operations before ending the aid blockade in Gaza.”What Happens NextWith both sides refusing to back down, military confrontations in the Red Sea are expected to persist. The U.S. remains committed to countering Houthi aggression, while the rebels have threatened further attacks on American and Israeli interests in the region.
