They claim victory against the US Navy in the Red Sea and boast about their ability to target ships with drones and missiles, despite Western navies supposedly being present.

SABA news agency, controlled by the Houthis, states that the Yemeni armed forces have successfully confronted the US, UK, European fleets, and the Israeli navy, demonstrating their striking strength against powerful naval weaponry.

The Houthi military spokesman, Yahya Sarea, announced on Friday that attacks against Israel-linked ships would be extended to the Mediterranean.

The Houthis have been launching ballistic missiles and drones at commercial and navy vessels in the Red Sea, Bab Al-Mandab Strait, and the Gulf of Aden since November.

These attacks are aimed at ships linked with Israel in an attempt to end its siege on the Gaza Strip.

The Houthis have also targeted US and UK commercial and navy ships in international waters off Yemen in response to strikes against Houthi-controlled areas.

On Saturday, Houthi information minister Dhaif Allah Al-Shami claimed the US had withdrawn its aircraft carrier and other naval ships from the Red Sea due to failed attempts to counteract Houthi attacks.

Al-Shami also announced new offensives against Israeli ships in the Mediterranean.

However, Yemen specialists have disputed the Houthis' ability to reach Israeli ships with their current military weapons.

Brig. Gen. Mohammed Al-Kumaim, a Yemeni military analyst, stated that such attacks would only be possible with advanced weaponry.

The Houthis, a militia group in Yemen, are expanding their attacks on ships to distract from their failure to pay public employees and provide repair services, according to a Yemeni military official named Al-Kumaim.

He also suggested that the Houthis might claim responsibility for an attack on a ship in the Mediterranean, even though they lack the capability to carry out such an operation themselves, as they are backed by Iran.