Tension rises as Israel strikes Huthi‑controlled port in Yemen【 注意: 该标题已去除引号】
Yemen’s Houthi‑held port suffers fresh Israeli air strikes
Israel hit the port of Hodeida on Monday for the second time in a month, raising fears of a wider showdown in the poverty‑rich Arabian Peninsula.
Why Hodeida matters
- The rebels, backed by Iran, use the port to transfer missiles and drones to Israel.
- Israel says it struck “targets of the Huthi terror regime” to stop the movement from rebuilding damaged infrastructure.
Israel’s latest campaign
Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Yemen could face the same fate as Tehran after Iran suffered Israel’s surprise strikes on June 13.
According to a Gulf official, Israeli escalations could “outrun a large, sustained campaign to oust the Huthi leadership” and plunge the region into chaos.
Scope of the attack
On July 7, Israel struck Hodeida and two nearby coastal sites, targeting:
- The Galaxy Leader cargo ship, captured by Houthi forces in November 2023.
- Engineering vehicles, fuel containers, and naval vessels used for military activities.
These assets, the Israeli statement said, were part of a “terror infrastructure” used by the Huthi regime to transfer weapons from Iran to the rebels.
Impact on the port
A Houthi security official said the bombing destroyed the port’s dock, which had been rebuilt after previous strikes.
A port employee added that the strikes targeted heavy construction equipment and fishing boats in the area.
Connecting to the wider conflict
The United States carried out its own attacks on Iran’s nuclear programme on June 22, striking facilities at Fordo, Isfahan and Natanz.
Israel’s new raids on Yemen therefore come amid a year‑long bombing campaign against Houthi rebels. They also feed into the global debate over how state and non‑state actors use the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden shipping lanes for military logistics.
