Yemen is under attack through bombings carried out by Israel.
In a significant development, **Operation Black Flag** — an Israeli military campaign — was launched on the night of July 6-7, 2025. The operation, aimed at disrupting the Yemeni Houthi movement, targeted key ports in Yemen and a power plant, as well as a hijacked merchant ship used as a radar platform by the Houthis.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) orchestrated a series of airstrikes against Houthi-held ports in Yemen, including Hudaydah, Ras Isa, and As-Salif, as well as the Ras Kantib power station. The operation also targeted the merchant ship *Galaxy Leader*, which the Houthis had seized and converted into a radar platform in 2023.
The Houthis, who have been launching ballistic missiles and UAV attacks towards Israeli territory, pose a significant security threat. The immediate trigger for the strikes was the launch of two ballistic missiles from Yemen towards Israel on July 7, both successfully intercepted by Israel's air defenses.
Israel regards Yemen's Houthi regime as closely aligned with Iran, considering the country a serious threat, given Iran's backing of the Houthis. The purpose of Operation Black Flag was to disrupt and degrade the Houthis' terror infrastructure used to transfer weapons and conduct attacks, particularly those threatening international maritime navigation in the Red Sea.
Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that "anyone who tries to harm Israel will be struck." The operation, which deployed approximately 20 aircraft and over 50 munitions, was guided by Israeli Military Intelligence and the Navy.
However, the situation in the Gaza Strip also saw a tragic incident, with a dozen Palestinians reportedly killed in an Israeli strike on a Gaza cafe. The connection between this incident and Operation Black Flag remains unclear.
In a separate development, Iran claims to have suffered serious damage to its nuclear sites, but the number of casualties among the Iranian population due to this alleged damage is not mentioned. The Israeli Defense Forces have not issued a statement regarding these claims or the Gaza cafe strike.
President Trump stated that Israel is ready for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but the specific terms of the proposed ceasefire are not specified in the report. It was previously reported that Israel had not disclosed information about the impact of Iranian rockets on several military targets.
The future of the Galaxy Leader and the status of the proposed ceasefire remain uncertain, and more information is expected to emerge as the situation unfolds.
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Political tensions escalate as Israel launches Operation Black Flag, a military campaign targeting the Yemeni Houthi movement, which is often linked to Iran's politics. This operation involves strikes on key ports in Yemen, a power plant, and a hijacked merchant ship used by the Houthis for radar purposes. Meanwhile, the Houthis pose a security threat due to their missile attacks towards Israel, making international general news more significant. The immediate cause for this action was the launch of two ballistic missiles from Yemen towards Israel.
