The Houthi rebels of Yemen reported Wednesday a new toll of four deaths in strikes on Hodeida (west), attributed to the U.S., and claimed to have launched a new attack against a U.S. aircraft carrier. "The toll of the American aggression that targeted the water management building in the al-Mansouriyah district, in the Hodeida governorate, has risen to four dead and three injured," said Anis Alasbahi, spokesman for the Houthi Helth Ministry.

According to Houthi media, American strikes targeted several localities under the control of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels overnight, including water infrastructure in the Hodeida governorate.

Three raids were also reported in the Hajjah governorate (northwest) and three others in the group's stronghold, Saada, in northern Yemen. The U.S. has not confirmed carrying out these strikes.

On March 15, Washington announced a new military offensive, promising to use overwhelming force as long as the rebels continue to target ships sailing on key maritime routes in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. "The strikes against the Houthis have been incredibly effective," White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday, noting that there have been "more than 200 successful strikes against the Houthis."

U.S. strikes aim to neutralize Houthi threats in the Red Sea, an essential maritime zone for global trade, where the Yemeni rebels have carried out numerous attacks since late 2023 claiming to target ships linked to Israel, in solidarity with the Palestinians.

The Houthis also target U.S. warships off the coast of Yemen. They claimed early Wednesday to have launched an attack on the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman, "the third in 24 hours," according to their military spokesman, Yahya Saree.

For their part, the U.S. announced Tuesday the deployment of a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East, the Carl Vinson, "to continue promoting regional stability, deter any aggression and protect trade flows in the region." The Pentagon did not specify the date or the area where the two carrier strike groups will navigate.

President Donald Trump assured on his Truth Social network on Monday that "the toughest (was) yet to come for the Houthis and their supporters in Iran." "Our attacks will continue until they are no longer a threat to the freedom of navigation," the American president also wrote.