The US military and its allies are currently engaged in a significant conflict with Houthi forces, marked by a series of aggressive actions and defensive maneuvers in the Red Sea region. Recent reports confirm that the US Navy's USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) has been actively involved in countering Houthi attacks, with Navy F/A-18E Super Hornets playing a crucial role in neutralizing threats. These aircraft have been credited with shooting down multiple Houthi drones, as evidenced by the newly added drone kill marks on their exteriors. In a notable escalation of the conflict, Houthi forces have launched missile and drone attacks targeting both US naval assets in the Red Sea and Israeli territory. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that a Houthi-launched cruise missile struck an open area north of Eilat, marking the first successful penetration of Israeli missile defenses by the Houthis. This incident has raised concerns about the effectiveness of current defense systems against such threats. The United Nations shipping agency has called for a reduction in Houthi attacks to facilitate the salvage of two vessels, highlighting the broader implications of the conflict on international maritime security. On March 18, US Central Command forces destroyed seven anti-ship missiles, three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and three weapons storage containers in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. Despite these efforts, there were no injuries or damage reported in Eilat following the missile strike.
The IDF says a cruise missile coming from the direction of the Red Sea fell north of Eilat yesterday, in an open area. No casualties and no damage caused. https://t.co/4Wo24mLmu6
US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, sporting multiple Houthi drone kill marks, sitting on the deck of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Red Sea. https://t.co/AEXr2AqzEt
BREAKING: Israel confirms that a Houthi cruise missile from Yemen has hit Israeli territory for the first time ever. Fortunately, the impact near Eilat didn’t hurt anyone. https://t.co/yeihJZf50r
Dubbed "a serious and important mistake" that could have resulted in a "major catastrophe", an Israeli correspondent revealed that the anti-air systems failed to detect the cruise missile launched from #Yemen. #RedSea #Palestine https://t.co/VUffHcL7VX
The Israeli military acknowledged earlier today that a cruise missile coming from the direction of the Red Sea struck an open area north of Eilat. @FDD has previously highlighted Iran's six-front missile threat against Israel. @mdubowitz and Behnam Ben Taleblu. https://t.co/fFKRqJpVxh
4 years later and the Houthis are defeating the American navy https://t.co/jpSMJTk8j7
Navy Super Hornets Are Now Wearing Houthi Drone Kill Marks https://t.co/uvWZhH9S15
The IDF late Tuesday night admitted for the first time that the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have penetrated the country's missile air defense. https://t.co/oSYnu62hm6
Navy Super Hornets Are Now Wearing Houthi Drone Kill Marks After months of swatting down Houthi drones, Navy F/A-18E/F squadrons are stenciling their accomplishments on their jets. Story: https://t.co/wrzmoKj2qf
The way israel announced, or rather admitted, the direct missile strike carried out by Yemen in Eilat, reveals the extent of media cover-up for the undisclosed losses suffered by their defeated army, which is dragging the tails of disappointment. Talking about cover-ups, I… https://t.co/afzxlWijFb
The IDF admitted that for the first time a Houthi missile flew into the Eilat area without being intercepted by air defenses
In first, IDF confirms Houthi cruise missile hit open area near Eilat on Monday https://t.co/Ca1lip4mnP
🇾🇪🇮🇱‼️🚨 BREAKING; For the first time since the beginning of the war on Gaza, the Israeli army spokesman admitted that a cruise missile coming from Yemen fell on the occupied city of Eilat on Tuesday night. https://t.co/bOsSwpHps6
BREAKING: Yemen Houthis, Iran's proxy, finally broke Israel's missile defense shield. IDF has confirmed a cruise missile penetrated on Sunday night. Luckily it landed north of Eilat, but this was greatest threat to resort city to date. Check out more at https://t.co/ZSEjmZKF2a
The Israel Defense Force has Confirmed that a Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile launched by the Houthi Terrorist Group in Yemen has Impacted the Territory of Israel for the First Time since the War began in October, with an Initially “Unknown Aerial Target” entering Southern… https://t.co/FG2NZHtsSJ
The IDF says the target that struck an open area near Eilat early Monday morning was a cruise missile. Yemen's Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack. No damage or injuries were caused. https://t.co/4KFi74V7Fy
Houthis launch missile attack on U.S. ship, shell Israel's Eilat https://t.co/PKiDH2g9uG
#Breaking: The Houthis claim that they launched missiles targeting the American ship "Madow" in the Red Sea and the port of Eilat.
#Yemen’s #Houthis say they have targeted Israel’s #Eilat. https://t.co/xXSSDJe6TF
The moment a drone exploded in the north of Eilat day before yesterday https://t.co/9NgMF6QNxp
"Houthi poses the greatest challenge to the US Navy in modern history" L(Mao) https://t.co/CJ7ZzS577S
BREAKING: US military destroyed seven anti-ship missiles, three drones and three weapons storage containers belonging to the Houthis
The Houthi Terrorist Groups in Yemen is claiming to have launched several Anti-Ship Missiles within the last few minutes at U.S. Navy Ships in the Southern Red Sea.
Earlier today, Forces with U.S. Central Command conducted their Largest Strike in the last several weeks against the Houthi Terrorist Group in Western Yemen, with 7 Anti-Ship Missiles, 3 One-Way “Suicide” Drones, and 3 Munitions Storage Sites being Destroyed as they were believed…
The US military said on Monday it destroyed seven anti-ship missiles, three drones and three weapons storage containers in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. https://t.co/bE93IjPaWX
The US @CENTCOM says its forces on Monday “successfully engaged and destroyed seven anti-ship missiles, three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), and three weapons storage containers in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in self-defense. It was determined these weapons presented an…
March 18 Red Sea Update On March 18, between 1:00 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. (Sanaa time) United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully engaged and destroyed seven anti-ship missiles, three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), and three weapons storage containers in… https://t.co/9K4d5rVqeP
#MaritimeMonday Your @USNavy Sailors are standing watch in the Gulf of Aden ensuring maritime stability and security in the region. Our #warfighters are #alwaysready! https://t.co/leCCs0nGbN
🇾🇪⚡ CCTV footage shows a drone, launched from the direction of the Red Sea, successfully impacted inside Eilat. https://t.co/tYqt0KB9CP https://t.co/o3SC6e2fqb
WATCH: Footage shows moment when a drone launched from the direction of the Red Sea, succesfully impacted inside Eilat, last night. This is the second successful impact drone footage from Eilat, since October 7th. https://t.co/Mj824Ee7eH https://t.co/Tfl8X1XckJ
Houthi attacks must ease for salvage of two vessels, UN shipping agency says https://t.co/26egedPPiv
US Navy aircraft carrier faces relentless battle against Houthi attacks https://t.co/WEClnShjw7
Pictures of US service members who are vaporizing Houthis and protecting freedom of navigation aboard the USS Eisenhower 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 https://t.co/wDGRTAP2KH