Overnight, an explosive piece of news spread all over the Internet, that is, the US aircraft carrier was successfully hit by the Yemeni Houthi armed forces. According to the Yemeni Houthi armed forces spokesman Sarea, on May 31 and June 1, they launched missile and drone strikes against the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier and successfully hit the target. On the Internet, various pictures or photos of the US aircraft carrier being hit have been circulated, and it seems that the Houthi armed forces have really hit the most powerful combat force of the US Navy. However, did the Houthi armed forces really hit the US aircraft carrier? The Houthi armed forces claimed to have attacked the US aircraft carrier twice, and Chinese satellites flew overhead to capture important pictures. The US aircraft carrier was evacuating northward . So far, neither the Houthi armed forces nor other sources have released conclusive pictures or video evidence of the attack on the US aircraft carrier, and the attack on the US aircraft carrier is seriously questionable.

In fact, the Houthis are unlikely to have the ability to attack US aircraft carriers. Putting aside the US interception capabilities, the longest-range weapon in the Houthis' arsenal is the "Sayed" missile with a range of 800 kilometers, which is the anti-ship version of Iran's "Paveh" cruise missile. The US aircraft carrier did not enter the Red Sea, but cruised in the Arabian Sea, and the distance from the Yemeni land is more than 800 kilometers. How can the Houthis attack the US aircraft carrier?

here that a Chinese commercial satellite flying over the Middle East has captured a set of valuable photos. According to commercial satellite images released by a Chinese technology company, the Eisenhower has been retreating northward since June 1 and has been receiving supplies in the northern part of the Red Sea, and there are no signs of being hit on the deck. Images captured by Europe's Sentinel-2 satellite show that the flight deck of the Eisenhower does not seem to have any problems. Considering that the Eisenhower aircraft carrier has been deployed for nearly 8 months, which exceeds the normal 4 to 6 month deployment cycle of the US military, the aircraft carrier retreated a distance to receive supplies, and it is likely that it is taking a short break to alleviate the serious personnel fatigue caused by the overdue deployment.

At this point, everyone should understand that the so-called news that the US aircraft carrier was hit by the Houthi armed forces is most likely a propaganda offensive by the Houthi armed forces. As long as the Houthi armed forces can use this to attract the attention of global public opinion and demonstrate the influence of the Houthi armed forces in the Red Sea region, they have achieved their goal. Even if the Houthi armed forces cannot hit the US aircraft carrier, they can continue to operate for several months under the suppression of the US aircraft carrier, which is already a remarkable victory! Moreover, if the current trend continues, the Houthi armed forces may eventually become the winner of the Red Sea contest.

 

The victory or failure of a military operation is judged by whether the military objectives of both sides are achieved, rather than by the losses or exchange ratio. The Houthi armed forces' attack in the Red Sea is aimed at supporting Palestine, trying to block the sea transportation lines and force Israel to cease fire in the Gaza Strip. The US goal in this area is to maintain the smooth flow of sea transportation lines and provide cover for Israel. From this perspective, the Houthi armed forces are obviously closer to their goals. Although the US military has an overall advantage, the Houthi armed forces have made the United States helpless by using the tactic of firing one shot and changing places. Strictly speaking, the world's most powerful US Navy has indeed failed to achieve its goals in front of the Houthi armed forces! Therefore , the fact that the US aircraft carrier was not hit is not something that the US military should be happy about. If it was really hit, it would be a great shame for the United States.