How Britain's biggest warships could lead the Houthi attacks as calls to deploy £3.5 BILLION aircraft carriers grow amid the threat of World War II

Britain's largest warships could lead attacks on Houthi rebels in Yemen as tensions explode in the Red Sea.

The call for HMS Queen Elizabeth and her sister HMS is growing Prince by Wales deployed amid fears that escalations will occur World War 3.

The two ships are moored in Portsmouth and ready for deploymentCredit: The Times

The American ship Genco Picardy was attacked by a drone carrying bombs launched by Houthi rebelsCredit: AP

RAF Typhoon jets have shot down eight Houthi targets in the Red Sea

The £3.5 billion aircraft carriers ready to be deployed to the conflict zone in Yemen are currently at anchor Portsmouth.

a Department of Defense spokesperson said Email online: “One of our aircraft carriers is kept on constant high alert for deployment along with the aircraft, personnel and support ships required.

“Any decision on whether to deploy the airlines would be made in collaboration with our allies and based on operational needs.”

Described as 'investments in Britain's security, prosperity and place in the world', the two ships are the most expensive ships built for the British economy. Royal Navy.

And after threats from the Iran-backed Houthi rebels afterwards recent British and American air raids The call for the deployment of the ships is increasing.

The Houthis warned of the strikes “will not go unpunished” after RAF Typhoon fighter jets destroyed eight Houthi places where the rebels refused to stop attacks on ships in the Red Sea.

Lord Admiral West, 75, said it was absurd that Britain would rely solely on RAF jets from Cyprus to attack Houthi targets.

He said: 'I think it's absolutely extraordinary that we haven't sent a courier, as we did with HMS Queen Elizabeth or HMS Prince by Wales On the ground we could make a much more important contribution.

“Instead, we have to fly thousands of kilometers to and from Cyprus and drop a strictly limited number of nuclear warheads at great cost.

“Why did we bother building the aircraft carriers if we are apparently reluctant to deploy them operationally?

“If we do that, it would send a very strong message to the Iranians and the Houthis. We need to plan for the medium to longer term because there is no end in sight.”

And former Secretary of Defense Mark Francois agreed: “Some of the Royal Navy's historic mission is to protect freedom of navigation for ours and allied shipping.

“The use of an aircraft carrier would therefore fit in perfectly with this.”

The calls come amid fears that the world is on the brink of an all-out war being unleashed across the globe Middle East above that of Israel continued struggle with Hamas.

The British ships in the Red Sea have been attacked by Houthi rebels who have vowed to inflict economic pain on the West in revenge for the war in Gaza.

The British-American attack near the capital Sanaa was the second blitz, followed by one carefully planned operation earlier this month.

The plane came away from the attack Cyprus to Yemen and back within a few hours, ras they blew into the air on the targets.

Rising tensions in the Red Sea have prompted Britain to do so strengthen its defense by upgrading its Sea Viper surface-to-air missile system.