Israel carrying out ‘intense’ strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, confirms defense minister

Israel is currently striking targets in Yemen, Defense Minister Israel Katz confirms, shortly after the IDF issued evacuation orders for certain areas.

“The IDF is currently intensely striking targets of the Houthi’s terror regime in the ports of Hodeidah, Ras Isa, and Salif,” Katz says in a statement, adding that the targets also include a power station and the “Galaxy Leader” ship that the Houthis hijacked and captured two years ago in the Red Sea.

“As I warned, Yemen will be treated like Tehran,” he adds, repeating a threat he made last week. “Anyone who tries to harm Israel will be harmed, anyone who raises a hands against Israel will have it cut off. The Houthis will continue to pay a heavy price for their actions.”

Residents near some of the targets have reported hearing loud explosions.

The strikes come shortly after the IDF issued evacuation warnings for three Houthi-controlled ports and a power plant in Yemen.

The Houthis have continued to fire drones and missiles at Israel even since the ceasefire with Iran went into effect last month.