According to CNN, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin gave orders and controlled the strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen directly from the hospital. To do so, he had to use a full range of secure communications equipment.
The head of the Pentagon led the operation in Yemen from the hospital
The journalists learnt this from their insider in the US Department of Defence.
"Today, Secretary Austin gave CENTCOM (Central Command of the US Armed Forces - ed.) the order to launch the strikes and monitored the situation in real time using a full range of secure communications.
In addition, it is noted that after the operation, he discussed the initial consequences of the attack with representatives of the National Security Council, as well as the chairman and commander of CENTCOM.
Journalists point out that the Pentagon chief was hospitalised on 1 January.
What is important to understand is that this happened after he developed complications following surgery to treat prostate cancer on 22 December.
Nevertheless, according to an insider, over the past three days, Lloyd Austin has been actively involved in overseeing and directing strikes against the Houthis in Yemen.
Austin also participated in a meeting with Brown and Currilla on 9 January to monitor the Houthi's comprehensive attack on sea shipping lanes and the response to it as part of Operation Guardian Response.
US, UK and allies attack Houthis in Yemen: latest details
On the night of 12 January, the United States, Britain and their allies began striking Houthi targets in Yemen.
The US and British military conducted 60 strikes against 16 enemy targets. They targeted enemy UAVs, unmanned surface vessels, cruise missiles and coastal surveillance radars.
The military used more than 100 pieces of precision-guided weapons, and targets were also hit with Tomahawk cruise missiles from ships and a submarine.
The Union of States, which was formed to protect shipping in the Red Sea from the Yemeni Houthis, issued a joint statement calling the airstrikes on the Houthis legitimate self-defence.
The White House issued a joint statement by Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.
