Fact Check: Viral video falsely links US warship fire to recent Houthi attack in Red Sea - News Summed Up

Fact Check: Viral video falsely links US warship fire to recent Houthi attack in Red Sea


The video shows the USS Bonhomme Richard on fire in San Diego, California, in July 2020. The viral video shows a US ship, USS Bonhomme Richard, on fire after a Houthi attack in the Red Sea. Allegedly, it shows the USS Bonhomme Richard on fire after an attack by the Houthis in the Red Sea. With this clue, we performed keyword searches and came across several news and video reports from July 2020. USS Bonhomme Richard was decommissioned following the fire that left it damaged beyond “affordable repair”.


Source: India Today January 12, 2024 13:01 UTC



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