Representative image Sanaa: A warplane belonging to the US-British navy coalition launched an airstrike on Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah on Thursday early morning, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. “The strike hit near the Hodeidah University,” southern the city, according to the report. No further details or casualties were reported, as the Houthi … Read more
The US military said it carried out 15 strikes on Friday against targets linked to Iran-aligned Houthi fighters in Yemen, where residents reported blasts at military outposts and even an airport. Central Command, which oversees US forces in the Middle East, said the targets were tied to Houthi offensive military capabilities but did not … Read more
Almost two months passed since July 19, when a Houthi explosive drone breached Israeli air defenses, murdering 50-year-old Yevgeny Ferder, and injuring eight others. Only one day later, the Israeli air force launched a retaliatory attack against the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah, dubbed “Operation Outstretched Arm.” Despite the Houthi promises for retaliation and targeting … Read more
Israel’s strike on the Houthi-controlled Yemeni port of Hodeidah on July 20 appears to have had the desired effect, at least for now. According to the Houthis, the attack struck an electricity generation station, an oil refinery, and fuel storage depots at the port. Israel, in its laconic statement taking responsibility for the operation, … Read more
Oil products tanker Sounion was attacked by two small boats and struck by three projectiles in the Red Sea off Yemen on Wednesday, causing damage to the vessel but no injuries, the Greek shipping ministry and UK maritime agency UKMTO said. Iran-aligned Houthi militants have launched a series of attacks on international shipping near … Read more
Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah port last month appeared to be an “indiscriminate or disproportionate attack on civilians which may amount to a war crime”, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday. Israel said on July 20 its warplanes struck Houthi military targets near Hodeidah. The attack targeted oil facilities and a power station … Read more
Despite reports of an imminent Iran attack on Israel, former CIA director and US CENTCOM Commander David Petraeus told Iran International on Tuesday that full-blown war was unlikely due to fears of possible destruction to both countries. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said Israel should expect a harsh response to the killing of Hamas leader … Read more
The Iranian-backed Houthis say they will increase attacks on Israel in the wake of the drone attack on July 19 and Israel’s retaliation on July 20 in which the IDF struck the port of Hodeidah. Hizam al-Assad, a member of the Houthi’s political bureau said that the Houthis would respond to the Israeli airstrikes. … Read more
The chest-thumping by Israel’s leaders following the attack Saturday on the Hodeidah Port in Yemen was understandable, though unnecessary. Did Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have to crow about the success? Did National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir have to tweet, “Awesome!”? Did Defense Minister Yoav Gallant really need to boast, “The fire in Yemen is … Read more
The Iranian-backed Houthis have vowed to continue attacks on Israel after the IDF struck the port of Hodeidah in Yemen on Saturday. Iran is a focus of attention now because it backs the Houthis and has pushed them and other groups to increase attacks on Israel over the last nine months. The Hodeidah port … Read more
