Houthis Retaliate For Yemen Port Strike, Launch Missile On Israel In 'Warning Shot' To U.S
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Houthis Retaliate For Yemen Port Strike, Launch Missile On Israel In 'Warning Shot' To U.S
In a retaliatory move after recent U.S. airstrikes on Yemen's vital port infrastructure, Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a ballistic missile at Israel.
The IDF intercepted the missile mid-air, preventing damage or casualties.
The Houthis have now launched over 20 such attacks since Israel reignited its Gaza offensive on March 18.
The missile is believed to be part of a coordinated revenge campaign targeting U.S. allies in the region.
A new IDF alert system was deployed during this latest strike.
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In a dramatic escalation, Iran-backed Houthi rebels have threatened to bomb Israelâs strategic Haifa port, days after announcing an air blockade on Ben Gurion Airport. The group has now declared a maritime blockade on Haifa, raising alarms over Israelâs northern security and Red Sea shipping routes. The move signals a broader regional push by the Houthis, intensifying Middle East tensions and drawing international attention to the growing threat from Yemen-based fighters.
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Israel has eliminated a senior Hezbollah commander, just one day after Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to target Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi. The deadly operation is being seen as a chilling signal to Iran-backed factions across the region, especially Yemenâs Ansarallah (Houthis). The strike comes amid Israelâs ongoing confrontations with Hezbollah on its northern front and follows escalating rhetoric against Houthi leadership for their continued attacks in solidarity with Gaza. Is Al-Houthi next?
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Trumpâs Big Defeat Against Houthis? The U.S. has withdrawn its aircraft carrier, the USS Harry S. Truman, from the Red Sea without replacement â signaling what many see as a strategic retreat under pressure from Yemenâs Houthi forces. The move follows a ceasefire brokered by Oman, aiming to halt maritime attacks. But while the U.S. and Houthis have paused direct hostilities, Houthi operations against Israel continue.
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Israel launched powerful airstrikes on Houthi-controlled ports in Hodeidah and Al-Salif, Yemen, in retaliation for continued missile attacks toward Israeli territory. Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that Israel would hunt down and assassinate Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi, comparing the threat to past targeted killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders.
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