The Times of Israel reports: “Yemen’s Houthis on Tuesday claimed their third attack on American warships in 48 hours, despite US strikes on the Iran-backed rebels that have sparked mass protests.

The Houthis said on Telegram they had targeted the USS Harry S. Truman carrier group with missiles and drones, making the attack the ‘third in the past 48 hours’ in the northern Red Sea.

A US defense official said the Houthis ‘continue to communicate lies and disinformation,’ adding the Iran-backed group is ‘well known for false claims minimizing the results of our attacks while exaggerating the successes of theirs.’

US Air Force Lieutenant General Alexus Grynkewich earlier told reporters it was ‘hard to confirm’ the attacks claimed by the Houthis as the rebels were missing their targets ‘by over 100 miles’ (160 kilometers) …”