“The strikes were conducted in response to repeated attacks by the Houthi terrorist regime against the State of Israel and its citizens, including the launching of surface-to-surface missiles and UAVs toward Israeli territory,” the IDF said.

According to the military, the operation was conducted from a distance of 2,000 kilometers, “deep inside Yemen, targeting an energy infrastructure site that served the Houthi terrorist regime.”

The Iran-backed Houthis have stepped up missile and drone attacks in recent weeks, launching at least seven ballistic missiles and seven drones since July 21, when Israel last carried out a strike.