Yemen denies airstrikes targeted Ras Isa oil port in country’s northwest

Yemen has denied claims from Saudi news channel Al-Hadath that Israel conducted airstrikes on the Ras Isa fuel port, asserting instead that an explosion was caused by a fuel tanker. The port, located near Hodeidah, was reportedly the site of a warship attack on Houthi positions. This incident follows Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz’s announcement of a strong response to Houthi missile launches towards Israel, which had led to sirens sounding from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem after an interception by the IDF.