Israel says it has attacked Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah port

The Israeli military launched strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah port on Monday, in a continued effort to counter attacks from the Iran-backed militant group, which has been targeting vessels bound for Israel and launching missile and drone assaults. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed the operation, stating the Israeli army is "forcefully countering any attempt to restore the terror infrastructure previously attacked." According to a statement from the Israeli military, the port was being used to transfer weapons from Iran to the Houthis, which were then employed in attacks against Israel and its allies. The military characterized the strikes as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle Houthi capabilities linked to regional terrorism. The Houthi-run Al Masirah TV acknowledged that a series of strikes on the port were taking place, though it offered no further details. In response to the Israeli airstrikes, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group had launched drone attacks on multiple Israeli targets. He described