According to a report from the Jerusalem Post, Muhammad Abd al Karim al Ghamari, the chief of staff for the Houthis, was the main target of the strike.

Israel launches unprecedented naval strike against Iran-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen as US general warns the group would fail without Iranian support.

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The Israeli army and Houthi-controlled media reported the strikes on Hodeidah, a key port for humanitarian aid imports, on Tuesday. An Israeli official said an “aerial and naval blockade” could follow unless Houthi rebels halt attacks on Israel.

The IDF’s Arabic-language spokesperson issues an urgent warning to those present at the Hodeidah, Ras Isa, and Al-Salif ports, which are under Houthi control.

Houthi-run Al Masirah TV said Israel carried out two strikes on the docks of Al Hodeidah port. The Israeli army said in a statement that the navy struck Houthi targets, adding the port is used by the group to transfer weapons.