IDF confirms targeting Houthi army chief, defense minister in Thursday strike; still awaiting confirmation on results

The IDF confirms it targeted the Houthi army chief of staff and defense minister in a strike yesterday, following Hebrew media reports that the IDF had intelligence that the former was en route to a meeting with senior officials, including the defense minister.

According to the reports, the two top officials were the intended targets of the strike, though the military is still awaiting confirmation on the outcome.

“This was a complex strike based on intelligence regarding their gathering,” the IDF says. “We exploited a narrow intelligence window to carry out a precise operation.”

The military adds that it is preparing for possible retaliation by the Iran-backed group, but stresses that at this stage, this is not based on a concrete warning but rather a general assessment.