Israel will strike Yemeni ports, power station

irishtimes.com

Israel announced airstrikes on three Yemeni ports and a power station, issuing evacuation orders for those areas due to military activities. The strikes follow an attack on a Liberian-flagged ship in the Red Sea, which is suspected to be the work of Houthi rebels. The Israeli military identified the ports of Hodeidah, Ras Isa, and Salif, along with the Hodeidah power station, as targets. The attack on the ship, the first serious assault in months, prompted the crew to abandon the vessel after it took on water. The incident raises concerns about a renewed Houthi campaign against shipping in the Red Sea, potentially drawing in US and Western forces. The attack is believed to have been carried out by bomb-carrying drone boats. This development occurs amid a fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and as Iran considers restarting nuclear negotiations. The situation is further complicated by recent US airstrikes targeting Iranian atomic sites, adding to regional tensions.


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