The Israeli military is attacking Houthi targets in Yemen's Hodeidah port, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement on Monday.
Katz said the army is "forcefully countering any attempt to restore the terror infrastructure previously attacked".
Since Israel's deadly war in Gaza Strip began in October 2023, the Iran-backed Houthis have been attacking vessels in the Red Sea in what they describe as acts of solidarity with Palestinians, who have been attacked and killed indiscriminately for over 21 months.
Israel has responded by launching attacks on Houthis, who control the most populous part of Yemen, including the vital Hodeidah port.
"As I have made clear – Yemen's fate is the same as Tehran’s. The Houthis will pay a heavy price for launching missiles toward the State of Israel," Katz said.
Additionally, a Houthi security official also confirmed that Israel had struck the port.
"The bombing destroyed the port's dock, which had been rebuilt following previous strikes," the official told AFP, requesting anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.
The Israeli army said it struck a number of targets in Hodeidah, including military infrastructure and naval vessels used for military purposes.
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