Overview

• Israel issued evacuation warnings for the Yemeni ports of Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Salif, citing their use by Iranian-backed Houthi forces.
• The Israeli military conducted airstrikes on Hodeidah port shortly after the evacuation warnings, according to Houthi officials, though Houthi media denies the attacks occurred.
• The strikes follow Israel’s interception of a missile launched from Yemen two days earlier, marking a rapid escalation in hostilities.
• Israel’s Defense Minister reaffirmed the country’s commitment to unilateral action, stating it must defend itself independently against threats.
• The Houthis, excluded from a US-brokered ceasefire with Israel, have vowed to continue attacks in solidarity with Gaza, intensifying regional tensions.