The Israel Air Force reportedly began conducting airstrikes at the Houthi-controlled Yemen ports Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Salif on Sunday following a warning from the IDF’s Arabic spokesperson, Col. Avichay Adraee that locals should evacuate until further notice.

An Iranian facility has been struck at an unspecified location, the Saudi state-owned news outlet Al Arabiya reported.
According to the Saudi news channel Al Hadath, the Ras Isa fuel port has allegedly been hit. It added that at least 10 airstrikes have occurred at the fuel port by press time.
The Houthi Interior Ministry claimed that airstrikes have hit the port in Hodeidah as well.
Israeli air force fighter jets en route to strike Houthi targets in Yemen, May 5, 2025. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Israeli air force fighter jets en route to strike Houthi targets in Yemen, May 5, 2025. (credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

IDF warns Yemenis to evacuate the vicinity

“Due to the terrorist Houthi regime’s use of seaports for its terrorist activities, we urge all those present at these ports to evacuate and stay away from them for your own safety until further notice,” Adraee said before the strikes began.

"Evacuating the ports will keep you safe," his statement concluded.

Recent Israeli airstrikes on Yemen's Houthi terrorists:

The air force undertook a joint counterstrike of the Houthis in Yemen along with the US last week on Monday, following the ballistic missile strike near Ben-Gurion Airport the day before.

Israel's Tuesday strikes across Sanaa, including at Sanaa International Airport, heavily damaged the region’s infrastructure, but likely cost Israel approximately 13 million shekels.

Yemen had denied reports by Al Hadath that Israel was responsible for airstrikes that targeted the Ras Isa fuel port between Friday night and Saturday morning, Ynet reported.

This is a developing story.