Israeli strikes hit Yemeni capital Sanaa

The Israeli military said on Sunday (August 24, 2025) that they attacked the Yemeni capital Sanaa. The announcement comes after a Houthi-run al-Masirah TV repoted about the attack.

Sanaa residents said the strikes targeted areas near the Presidential complex, missile bases, and oil and power stations.

On Friday (August 22, 2025), the Houthis said they had fired a ballistic missile towards Israel. An Israeli Air Force official said on Sunday (August 24, 2025) the missile most likely carried several sub-munitions “intended to be detonated upon impact”.

“This is the first time that this kind of missile has been launched from Yemen,” the official said.

Since Israel’s war in Gaza against the Palestinian militant group Hamas began in October 2023, the Iran-aligned Houthis have attacked vessels in the Red Sea in what they describe as acts of solidarity with the Palestinians.

They have also frequently fired missiles towards Israel, most of which have been intercepted. Israel has responded with strikes on Houthi-controlled areas, including the vital Hodeidah port.