Israel’s navy mentioned on Sunday (August 17, 2025) it struck an “energy infrastructure site” in Yemen utilized by the Houthi rebels, the most recent motion in opposition to the Iran-backed group which has launched assaults at Israel all through the Gaza warfare.
A navy assertion mentioned Israeli forces “struck… deep inside Yemen, targeting an energy infrastructure site that served the Houthi terrorist regime” in the world of Yemen’s rebel-held capital Sanaa, with out naming the location.
The Houthis’ Al-Masirah TV, citing a civil defence supply, reported “an aggression targeting the Haziz power plant” south of Sanaa.
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There have been no fast reviews of casualties.
Since the October 2023 begin of the Israel-Hamas warfare in the Gaza Strip, the Houthis have repeatedly fired missiles and drones at Israel, claiming to behave in solidarity with the Palestinians.
Most Houthi assaults have been intercepted however have prompted Israeli air strikes on insurgent targets in Yemen.
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The navy mentioned its newest “strikes were conducted in response to repeated attacks” by the Houthis.
On Thursday (August 14, 2025) Israel mentioned it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, with the Houthis later claiming duty for it.
Beyond assaults on Israel, the Houthis have additionally focused alleged Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden off Yemen.
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The Iran-backed group broadened its marketing campaign to focus on ships tied to the United States and Britain after the 2 nations started navy strikes aimed toward securing the waterway in January 2024.
In May, the rebels cemented a ceasefire with the United States that ended weeks of intense U.S. strikes, however vowed to proceed concentrating on Israeli ships.
