Houthis claim joint strike on Israel with Iran and Hezbollah

Yemen’s Houthi movement, Ansar Allah, said it carried out a joint strike on Israeli targets in the Jaffa area in coordination with Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah.

According to a statement cited by Caliber.Az, the announcement was made by a representative of the group on X.

بيان القوات المسلحة اليمنية بشأن تنفيذ عملية عسكرية مشتركة مع الإخوة المجاهدين في إيران وحزب الله في لبنان استهدفت أهدافا حيوية للعدو الإسرائيلي في منطقة يافا المحتلة وذلك بدفعة من الصواريخ الباليستية. pic.twitter.com/e1pfMHqmQ8

— العميد يحيى سريع (@Yahya_Saree) April 2, 2026

Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said on Thursday evening, April 2, that the operation involved the use of ballistic missiles targeting what he described as vital sites of the Israeli "regime" in Jaffa.

Saree also indicated that the group’s military role in the conflict is gradually expanding. He added that operations would continue and be adjusted in line with developments on the ground, depending on whether the situation moves toward escalation or de-escalation.

By Tamilla Hasanova