Israel launched strikes on Houthi-controlled ports and a power plant in Yemen to disrupt weapon transfers from Iran. The attacks targeted Hodeida, Ras Isa, and Salif ports, which the Israeli military described as crucial for the Houthi regime's weapon supply for operations against Israel. In response, the Houthis fired missiles at Israel, claiming their defenses managed the Israeli assault effectively. There was a prior incident involving a Liberian-flagged ship, suspected to be attacked by Houthi forces, and these developments present a complex backdrop to the fraught situation amid talks of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
The IDF struck Houthi-held ports of Hodeida, Ras Isa and Salif as well as the Ras Kanatib power plant, used to transfer Iranian weapons.
Houthi spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree stated their air defenses "effectively controlled" the Israeli assault, acknowledging the strikes but not detailing damage.
The Houthis retaliated with missile fire targeting Israel, which the Israeli military attempted to intercept, reporting some missile impact without casualties.
The attacks occur as a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is uncertain, coinciding with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the US.
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