The Israel Defense Forces provided further details on the operation, saying that among the targets struck were engineering vehicles used to reestablish the port’s infrastructure, fuel containers, naval vessels and boats in the maritime zone adjacent to the port. The IAF also attacked additional Houthi terrorist infrastructure.

According to the military, the port has been used to transfer weapons from the Iranian regime for attacks on Israel and its allies. The IDF said it acted after detecting Houthi efforts to rebuild its terrorist infrastructure at the port.

“The Houthi terrorist regime exploits the maritime zone for the use of force and to carry out terrorist attacks against passing vessels and global maritime trade. The targets struck demonstrate how the Houthi terrorist regime utilizes civilian infrastructure for military and terrorist purposes,” the IDF said.