US attack is on same Yemeni port in Hodeidah that killed at least 80 people last month.The Houthi-affiliated al-Masirah media outlet has reported that seven US strikes hit the Ras Issa oil port in al-Salif district in Hodeidah in the last few hours, where a US strike at the same port last month killed at least 80 people and wounded 150 in one of the deadliest attacks on the country by American forces.
Earlier Friday, the Houthis claimed responsibility for launching two missiles towards northern Israel, targeting the Ramat David military airbase and the Tel Aviv area, as the group continues its military pressure in solidarity with Palestinians under Israeli fire.
The Israeli military said on Friday it intercepted the first missile and launched another interceptor at the second, which was also fired from Yemen.
Alarms were triggered in several locations, though authorities reported no casualties or damage. The military added that the outcome of the second interception was still under review.
Yahya Saree, spokesperson for the Houthis – also known as Ansar Allah – confirmed the group had carried a “military operation” against a key Israeli military target. Advertisement
Saree said hypersonic missiles were used and had successfully hit their intended destination.
The Israeli army responded that “interception attempts were made” without providing further details.
The Houthi group has repeatedly said its attacks on Israel as well as United States and British ships in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb Strait will only cease if Israel agrees to a permanent Gaza truce.
The Houthis did not carry out attacks during the Gaza ceasefire earlier this year until Israel blocked all aid into the besieged enclave in early March and followed that with a full resumption of …