The Houthis are desperately trying to maintain a semblance of control after taking a beating from the United States Navy, but they aren’t fooling anyone.
The U.S. military’s “peace through strength” era is back, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who spoke to Fox News about the latest round of strategic airstrikes against the Yemeni rebels.
“By the way, to the Houthis, this isn’t a one-night thing,” Hegseth vowed. “This will continue until you say ‘We’re done shooting at ships, we’re done shooting at assets.'”
Iran has been enabling the Houthis for far too long….they better back off. pic.twitter.com/3NhVFKtvIK
— Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (@SecDef) March 16, 2025
But this spanking didn’t sit right with the Houthis, who are now acting out with all the angst of a teenager who got told they can’t go to a Taylor Swift concert with their friends. On Sunday it was reported that the rebel group attempted to target the USS Harry S. Truman with missiles and drones, which were reportedly shot down “well before” they could actually threaten the ship.
BREAKING: U.S. warships have shot down about a dozen Houthi drones targeting the Truman strike group since the airstrikes last night, senior defense official says. The drones were shot down “well before” they posed a serious threat, the official added.
— Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) March 16, 2025
Despite the embarrassing showing that would leave any self-respecting rebel faction crawling home with their tail between their legs, the Houthis actually took credit for the attack.
Houthis: We attacked the US aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman with 18 BALLISTIC MISSILES and drones
‘We will not hesitate to target all US warships in Red Sea and Arabian Sea’
pic.twitter.com/eOHQ2c5AI4— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) March 16, 2025
The mockery on X was swift and severe:
Everyone on the USS Harry Truman pic.twitter.com/rEnZmtvT4S
— Matt Paulus (@mdpaulus) March 16, 2025
It’s nice to see the Baghdad Bob Correspondence School of Information Ministry is placing its esteemed graduates.
— Doctor FeelGood (@obxpilot23) March 16, 2025
And… nothing. Our turn.
— Thomas Kemmett (@ThomasKemmett) March 16, 2025
Why does this look like a Saturday Night Live skit?
— Mr. Zombie Reagan.The man, the myth, the legend. (@hawkeyex) March 16, 2025
He’s gonna have a lot of fun explaining how that aircraft carrier he supposedly hit with 18 ballistic missiles is still launching aircraft and bombing the everloving shit out of his country. https://t.co/UqsXTvEGsC
— Hammy ✈ (@e2pilot) March 17, 2025
Cool uniform, bro. Prepare to die. https://t.co/V09o387SZx
— Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) March 16, 2025
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