{"id":2456173,"date":"2025-07-06T21:08:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T01:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-strikes-houthi-ports-and-power-plant-in-yemen-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-06T21:09:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T01:09:31","slug":"israel-strikes-houthi-ports-and-power-plant-in-yemen-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-strikes-houthi-ports-and-power-plant-in-yemen-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel strikes Houthi ports and power plant in Yemen &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-strikes-houthi-ports-and-power-plant-in-yemen-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2456173&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Israeli air force conducted airstrikes early Monday targeting three Houthi-controlled ports adn a power plant in Yemen as part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/india-launches-military-operation-in-pakistan-islamabad-claims-it-has-downed-5-jets\/\" title=\"India Launches ... in Pakistan, Islamabad Claims It Has Downed 5 Jets\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/confirmed-chinese-troops-on-canadian-soil-during-military-exercises\/\" title=\"Confirmed: Chinese Troops on Canadian Soil During Military Exercises\">military operation<\/a> named<\/a> &#8220;black Flag.&#8221; The attacked locations included the ports of Al Hudaydah, Ras Isa, and Salif, and also a power plant and a vessel named *Galaxy leader*, which had been hijacked by the Houthis in 2023. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated that these sites were involved in the transfer of Iranian weapons and efforts to attack Israeli civilians using drones and missiles. This military action follows a recent war between Israel and Iran, where both parties engaged in mutual strikes. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that actions against Israel will have serious consequences, highlighting the seriousness of the threat posed by the Houthis as they reportedly continued to disrupt global shipping.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Israel strikes Houthi ports and power plant in Yemen<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2165370\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Israeli air force struck three <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/houthis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Houthi<\/a>-controlled ports and one power plant in <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/yemen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Yemen<\/a> early Monday local time, the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/idf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Israel Defense Forces<\/a> announced.<\/p>\n<p>As part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >military operation dubbed &#038;ldquo<\/a>;Black Flag,&rdquo; IAF jets targeted the ports of Al Hudaydah, Ras Isa, and Salif, as well as the Ras Kanatib Power Plant and a vessel named <em>Galaxy Leader<\/em> that was hijacked by the rebel group in 2023.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3463705\/france-china-embassies-sow-doubt-performance-rafale-fighter-jet\/\">France says China used embassies to sow doubt about performance of Rafale fighter jet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3463656\/iran-supreme-leader-first-public-appearance-after-iran-israel-war\/\">Iran&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taliban-supreme-leader-makes-first-public-appearance-since-conquest-of-afghanistan\/\" title=\"Taliban Supreme Leader Makes First Public Appearance Since Conquest of Afghanistan\">supreme leader makes<\/a> first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3463609\/two-americans-injured-terrorist-attack-gaza-aid-site\/\">Two Americans injured in terrorist attack at Gaza aid site<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The IDF said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IDF\/status\/1941976060335165462\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"statement\">statement<\/a> that these sites were &ldquo;used to transfer Iranian weapons and attack Israeli civilians with UAVs &amp; missiles.&rdquo; <em>Galaxy Leader<\/em>, whose crew was previously taken hostage by the Houthis and later released in early 2025, was also outfitted by the rebel group with a &ldquo;radar system to track international vessels for terror operations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The IDF will continue to act against threats to Israeli civilians &mdash; wherever required,&rdquo; the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>The attack on the Yemeni Houthis, a proxy force of Iran, comes after Israel concluded its 12-day war with the Iranian regime. That saw numerous strikes from both sides, but the regime suffered significant losses to its top military wing and nuclear capabilities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3463609\/two-americans-injured-terrorist-attack-gaza-aid-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"TWO AMERICANS INJURED IN TERRORIST ATTACK AT GAZA AID SITE\"><strong>TWO AMERICANS INJURED IN TERRORIST ATTACK AT GAZA AID SITE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz suggested this military operation on the Houthis, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/world-news\/2025\/07\/06\/houthis-set-ship-on-fire-red-sea-red-sea-middle-east-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reportedly\">reportedly<\/a> renewed its disruptions to global shipping Sunday by attacking a commercial vessel in the Red Sea, would be of a similar scale.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The fate of Yemen is the same as the fate of Tehran. Anyone who tries to harm Israel will be harmed, and anyone who raises a hand against Israel will have their hand cut off. 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