Kataib Hezbollah and the Houthis have both slammed Saudi Arabia and other Arab states, accusing them of working with Israel.
The strike on Yemen’s oil infrastructure in Hodeidah is a microcosm of a larger strategic narrative.
The attack plan was approved during a four-hour political-security cabinet meeting, but the Israeli warplanes left for their destination before the meeting had finished.
There is reportedly one casualty at the scene.
A video circulating online on Friday morning showed the drone strike on Tel Aviv, which Yemen’s Houthis took credit for.
A suspected drone attack on Tel Aviv early Friday has killed one and injured ten, sparking concerns over Israel's drone defense capabilities.
The IDF and the Israeli government plan to take their time in determining the source of the attack, likely consulting with the United States and other allies before deciding on any response.