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Israeli Navy Strikes Hodeidah Port in First Maritime Attack on Houthis

Israel says the strike destroyed weapons transfer sites at Hodeidah port, threatening a blockade if Houthi attacks persist.

Houthi supporters wear Muslim pilgrims dress, known as "Ihram", as they burn American and Israeli flags during an anti-U.S. and anti-Israel weekly rally in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, May 30, 2025.
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Overview

  • Israeli missile ships targeted two piers at Hodeidah, marking the first time its navy has struck the Iran-backed Houthi rebels at sea.
  • Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that continued Houthi drone and missile assaults would lead to a naval blockade followed by air restrictions.
  • U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reported that recent U.S. Navy transits through the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait occurred without Houthi interference.
  • Hodeidah serves as Yemen’s primary entry point for food and humanitarian aid, raising concerns over potential disruptions after the naval strike.
  • The operation comes after months of Houthi attacks on Israeli territory and commercial shipping in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.