Key facts
- Several strikes targeted Yemen's Hodeidah port on Friday, according to eyewitnesses.
- No immediate reports of casualties or damage were available following the strikes.
- A Houthi military official stated that Saudi forces launched an attack on the port.
- The incident occurred shortly after a Saudi-flagged commercial vessel was targeted in the Red Sea.
- Houthi media confirmed strikes on Hodeidah but did not provide casualty or damage details.
Several strikes targeted Yemen's Hodeidah port on Friday, according to eyewitnesses residing in the city. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, but the incident has stirred unease among residents and reflects ongoing regional tensions.
A Houthi military official claimed that Saudi forces had launched an attack on the port, warning the kingdom of retaliation. This reported strike came shortly after a Saudi-flagged commercial vessel was targeted while sailing in the Red Sea, sustaining minor damage. Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Transport condemned the targeting of commercial shipping as a violation of international laws.
Houthi media also reported the strikes on Hodeidah, though details on casualties or damage were not provided. These developments occur amid heightened tensions in the Red Sea region, following Houthi threats against Saudi-linked shipping and increased hostilities involving Iran and its allies.
In a separate incident in mid-September 2025, Israeli warplanes reportedly struck the Houthi-controlled port, damaging at least three berths and causing fires at oil tanks and docks. The Israeli military stated it hit "military infrastructure" after issuing evacuation warnings, while Houthi media reported a dozen strikes. This attack followed a previous Israeli strike in Sanaa that killed senior Houthi officials, underscoring the widening conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed Houthis.