Overview

• Houthi authorities confirmed Ahmed al‑Rahawi was killed in Thursday’s airstrike in Sanaa and said several ministers were also killed or wounded during a government meeting.
• Mahdi al‑Mashat named Mohammed Ahmed Muftah as interim prime minister and said Houthi institutions would continue functioning despite the losses.
• The Israel Defense Forces said the operation targeted a military facility that hosted senior Houthi officials, and Israel’s defense minister praised the strike and signaled further measures.
• Reports on additional high‑level casualties, including the Houthi defense minister and army chief of staff, remain inconsistent and unverified.
• Houthi leaders vowed revenge and urged companies operating in Israel to withdraw, heightening concerns over retaliatory attacks and wider regional and maritime risks.