At least 10 extra US strikes have targeted Houthi rebels’ sites in Sana'a, the capital, Hodeidah, and Sa'adah on Tuesday, according to media reports.
The strikes came in line with the US recent wave of strikes targeting sites controlled by the Iran-aligned Houthis, who said last week they were resuming attacks on Red Sea shipping.
The Houthis on Tuesday claimed a ballistic missile attack on Israel’s Nevatim air base, and threatened to expand attacks if renewed fighting in Gaza did not halt.
According to Israel’s military, the Houthi missile was shot down by the long-range Arrow air defense system over the red sea.
There has been no official response from the U.S. side regarding the latest attack. However, the military escalation in the Red Sea is raising growing concerns over increasing regional tensions, particularly as clashes between U.S. forces and the Houthis continue in the area.
This development comes amid the Houthis’ ongoing targeting of both military and commercial vessels in the Red Sea, prompting the United States and its allies to escalate their military operations against the group.
Meanwhile, international warnings persist over the potential consequences of this escalation on maritime security and global trade.