Israel launched airstrikes on Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah and key energy infrastructure on Thursday, following a missile attack by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels aimed at central Israel.
The Israeli strikes, carried out by fighter jets, targeted the port city of Hodeidah, Salif port, and the Ras Isa oil terminal on the Red Sea. At least nine people were killed, according to local officials. A second round of airstrikes hit energy infrastructure in Sanaa, the Houthi-controlled capital.
The Houthis, aligned with Iran, have been launching missile attacks on Israel for the past year. Since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict in October 2023, they have also targeted commercial vessels in the Red Sea. Initially, the group focused on Israeli ships and those flagged by Israeli allies, but their attacks have since expanded. Despite efforts by the U.S. and European allies to stop the assaults, these have largely been ineffective.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the Houthis in a statement, calling them “almost the last remaining arm of Iran’s axis of evil.” He warned that those who harm Israel will face severe consequences, emphasizing that the Houthis “will learn the hard way.”
The latest violence contributed to rising oil prices, with the U.S. benchmark increasing by 0.74% to $71.09 per barrel at 10:00 a.m. Oil prices had earlier dropped during Asian trading due to the U.S. Federal Reserve signaling fewer rate cuts in 2025, but rebounded after a report showed a slight decline in U.S. crude oil inventories.
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