The White House has claimed that U.S. strikes in Yemen killed the top Houthi missile expert, but the U.S. military has not confirmed the death and the identity of the commander in question is unclear. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz mentioned the killing in a secret text chat, but U.S. officials have stated that they are unaware of any independent confirmation. The Pentagon typically confirms details about high-value targets within days of a successful mission. The Houthi representatives have not yet commented on the matter.