Houthis say 17 air strikes hit Yemen as rebels attack US, Israeli targets

Several air strikes have hit northern Yemen, according to the Houthis, who said they carried out attacks on United States warships in the Red Sea and launched drones at military sites in Israel.

Houthi-affiliated media reported on Wednesday that at least 17 strikes hit Saada and Amran, blaming the US for the attacks.

The rebels’ Ansarollah website said US warplanes carried out “aggressive air raids … causing material damage to citizens’ property”, but gave no details of casualties.

According to Al Masirah TV, another Houthi-affiliated media outlet, some raids targeted the eastern part of Saada, as well as the Al Salem district, while two raids were conducted in the Sufyan district in the northwestern Amran province.

US fighter jets also carried out five strikes on the Sahar district, west of Saada, late on Tuesday night, it added.

In response, the Houthis said they launched attacks on US and Israeli military targets.

The Yemeni Armed Forces conducted two military operations, Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree said on X on Wednesday. The attacks included one on the US aircraft carrier, USS Harry S Truman, in the Red Sea, while another targeted Israeli military sites in Tel Aviv with drones.

“The confrontation and clashes continued for several hours,” Saree said, adding that the Houthis would continue to confront “American aggression” and counter “escalation with escalation”.

The Houthis are continuing to prevent Israeli navigation in the strategic waters off Yemen and would “carry out operations against the Israeli enemy until the aggression stops and the blockade on the Gaza Strip is lifted”, he added.