An IAF fighter jet being taxied out of the hangar on July 6, 2025 on its way to strike in Yemen (IDF - video snippet)
IAF fighter being taxied from a hangar July 6, on its way to Yemen

IAF Drops 50 Bombs on Ports in Yemen After Houthis Sink Greek Ship

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Israel Unleashes ‘Black Flag’ Fury on Houthis in Yemen, Vows to Sever Every Hand Raised Against the Jewish State.

In a dramatic overnight operation that shook Yemen’s coastline and sent an unmistakable message to Tehran, the Israeli Air Force launched a sweeping barrage of strikes against Houthi terror infrastructure across multiple key ports and installations.

Approximately 20 IAF fighter jets thundered across the skies, dropping over 50 precision-guided munitions on strategic facilities in Al Hudaydah, Ras Isa, Salif, and the Ras Kanatib power plant in a fierce show of Israeli resolve.

The Operation: A Response to Iranian-Backed Terror

The strikes, part of Operation “Black Flag”, were a direct response to the Iranian-backed Houthis’ ongoing UAV and missile attacks on Israeli civilian centers and critical infrastructure.

“These ports are lifelines for the Houthi terror regime, serving as conduits for Iranian weapons used to target Israel and its allies,” the IDF declared, underscoring the operation’s objective to choke the Houthis’ logistical arteries and dismantle their maritime threat capabilities.

Among the high-value targets was the Galaxy Leader, a commercial vessel hijacked by the Houthis in November 2023 and repurposed as a floating radar base for tracking maritime traffic to facilitate further attacks in the Red Sea.

Katz: “We Will Cut Off Every Hand Raised Against Us”

Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a blunt warning to Tehran’s proxies and their sponsors:

“As I have warned repeatedly, anyone who tries to harm Israel will be harmed, and anyone who raises a hand against Israel will have that hand cut off. The Houthis will continue to pay a heavy price for their aggression.”

Katz emphasized that the rules Israel applies to Iran are now applied equally to Yemen, signaling a broadened operational posture in confronting Iranian expansionism across the region.

Missile Sirens in Israel as Yemen Strikes Continue

While Israeli jets struck Houthi strongholds, the Iranian-backed group continued its provocations, launching two missiles toward Israel that triggered sirens across parts of the country. The IDF attempted interceptions, and assessments of the results are ongoing.

Just hours earlier, the IDF successfully intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen, setting off alarms across Judea and the Dead Sea region, though there were no reports of casualties or damage.

America Watching, Hinting at Expanded Retaliation

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee highlighted the persistent threat posed by Houthi missiles, hinting that American B-2 bombers, recently used to strike Iranian nuclear sites, could be retasked for Yemen:

“Maybe those B-2 bombers need to visit Yemen!” Huckabee quipped, reflecting growing American impatience with Iranian proxies testing Israel’s red lines.

A Broader Campaign Against Iran’s Red Sea Proxy

Since October 7, 2023, when Hamas unleashed its massacre against Israel, the Houthis have aligned themselves with the Palestinian terror group, launching dozens of ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones toward Israel in a show of “support” that has endangered civilians and regional stability.

Between November 2023 and January 2025, the Houthis have attacked over 100 merchant ships in the Red Sea, sinking several vessels and killing at least four sailors, as reported by the Associated Press.

Israel’s Operation “Black Flag” follows multiple IDF strikes against Houthi assets, including Operation “Golden Jewel,” which targeted Sanaa International Airport to degrade the Houthis’ air-launch capabilities.

A New Era of Deterrence in the Red Sea

Israel’s overnight strikes mark a decisive escalation in its campaign to neutralize the Houthi threat and disrupt Iranian ambitions in the region, asserting that the Jewish state will not tolerate missile or drone attacks on its citizens or threats to global shipping lanes.

As the world watches, Jerusalem has made it clear:

The same rule applies in Yemen as it does in Tehran – aggression against Israel will be met with unrelenting force.

Key Takeaways:

✅ IAF dropped 50+ munitions on Houthi infrastructure overnight.
✅ Ports used for Iranian weapons smuggling targeted.
✅ Galaxy Leader radar system struck.
✅ Sirens triggered in Israel by Yemen missile launches.
✅ Operation “Black Flag” signals an expanded Israeli posture.

Israel’s message could not be clearer: Terrorists may launch missiles, but Israel will launch consequences.

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