Washington – Arab Canada News

The U.S. Navy announced on Monday that an F-18 fighter jet and its tow cable fell from the deck of the U.S. aircraft carrier "Harry Truman" while it was in the Red Sea. The Navy clarified in an official statement that the incident resulted in one sailor sustaining minor injuries, confirming that all crew members are fine.

The carrier "Truman" is participating in airstrikes being carried out by the United States against Houthi positions in Yemen, as part of a military campaign that has been escalating since the beginning of this year. The U.S. had bolstered its naval presence in the region by sending a second aircraft carrier, the "Carl Vinson," to the Middle East, after completing joint exercises with Japanese and South Korean forces in the East China Sea.

In a related development, the Houthis announced earlier on Monday that they targeted the aircraft carrier "Harry Truman," vowing to continue their attacks on U.S. ships in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, in direct response to the intensification of American strikes against their positions in Yemen.

The U.S. military had announced on Sunday that it would not disclose specific details regarding its military operations in Yemen "to protect operational security," emphasizing that the strikes resulted in "lethal effects" against the capabilities of the Houthis, particularly in missile storage and launch sites and command centers.

This escalation comes amid orders from President Donald Trump to intensify the military campaign against the Houthis, with his administration confirming that the United States will continue to target the Houthis until they cease their attacks on shipping vessels in the Red Sea.