The Israel Defence Forces disclosed new details on Thursday morning about overnight airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. The operation aimed to paralyze three ports controlled by the Iran-backed terror group's operational capabilities, a move the army described as an "economic blow."
In the latest attack, the Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired two missiles from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen towards the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated.
The ship, partially owned by Israeli businessman Rami Ungar, has no Israeli nationals aboard and was travelling from Turkey to India. Its 25 crew members are being held in Yemen.