Yemen: Yemeni resistance operations in the Red Sea are intensifying, drawing new battle lines and placing American fleets under severe stress. These strikes have exposed vulnerabilities, shattered illusions of US military supremacy, and disrupted its strategic planning.

From Yemen, the Armed Forces declared a new phase of operations, making the Red Sea no longer a secure arena for US aircraft carriers. The once-untouchable American warships now tread its waters in fear of Yemen’s rising power.

Amid Washington's vague statements and political confusion, Yemen has reemerged as a force impossible to ignore—executing precise strikes with unyielding resolve and redefining the region’s military equation.

Fragility of Alleged Power: America Is a Straw

As the US prepared for a new round of aggression, Yemeni missiles rained down—reportedly hitting their targets and forcing the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman to retreat northward under heavy fire. This confrontation laid bare the fragility of US military might.

Within hours, the US Navy confirmed the crash of an F-18 fighter jet into the Red Sea. CNN cited American officials who attributed the loss to a "sharp maneuver" by the Truman as it attempted to dodge Yemeni strikes—details already revealed by Yemen’s military.

As the the Martyr Leader Sayyed Hussien Al-Houthi once said: “America is a straw.” The incident was not a fluke or technical glitch but a direct consequence of genuine fear that drove the "queen of the seas" to flee in humiliation.

The financial cost was staggering—over $70 million sunk with the jet, in addition to significant damage to the carrier and a blow to US military morale. The Navy’s admission of the jet's loss is merely the tip of the iceberg.

Despite Washington’s efforts to downplay the situation, Yemen remains firm in its support of Gaza and its confrontation with the US-Israeli alliance, refusing to relent.

Satellite imagery has confirmed the Truman’s retreat to the northern Red Sea following the Yemeni Armed Forces’ sustained operations.

Yemen’s Grip Shapes the Future

The Truman’s departure from its earlier position reflects the deep disarray in the US naval command and proves that Yemen can impose its will on the battlefield.

Facing failure at sea, US officials now offer conflicting excuses—blaming “evasive maneuvers,” weather conditions, or “unusual events,” as described by retired US Colonel Jeffrey Fisher.

Meanwhile, Responsible Statecraft reported that the US campaign against Yemen has cost over $3 billion so far, yielding questionable outcomes and daily losses.

What’s unfolding in the Red Sea is a snapshot of a major shift in regional power dynamics. Yemen—once besieged and under attack—is now the launching pad for counteroffensives and the graveyard of American military arrogance.

Yemenis are proving that the war on Gaza is not isolated—it is a cause for the entire Ummah. The Yemeni Armed Forces are playing a vital role in pushing back US and Israeli aggression.

Though the US may attempt to conceal its defeats, the downing of the F-18 and the Truman’s retreat speak volumes. Yemen’s steadfast hand moves forward—faithful to its promise to Allah and to Palestine—and the days ahead will likely bring even more surprises.

Translated by Almasirah English website