Saudi-led Coalition Strikes Houthi Missile Facilities

The Saudi-led coalition announced Monday that it has degraded the Yemeni Houthi rebels' ability to strike targets within the kingdom by destroying tunnels used for storing ballistic missiles and missile launchers. The operation targeted rebel fortifications and military equipment along front lines inside Yemen.

Explosions were heard in Yemen's Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa, and along the Red Sea coast. Residents reported hearing explosions, with some noting shattered windows and damage to homes and a hospital in the port city of Mokha. Houthi-controlled media reported airstrikes in Sanaa and other areas, though the nature of the targets was not immediately clear.

The Houthi military spokesperson claimed that the rebels had fired ballistic missiles at military gatherings and weapons depots belonging to Saudi-backed government forces in Aden and Lahj provinces, asserting that these attacks inflicted losses. These claims could not be independently verified.

In separate developments, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz dismissed reports of disagreements between the country's political leadership and the military regarding actions against Iran as "completely baseless and false." Katz stated that Israel had no intention of striking Iran before Tuesday's national elections. He added that Israel would respond with great force should Iran attack the country.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog indicated he would not be influenced by external pressure, including from U.S. President Donald Trump, regarding the selection of a party to form a government following Tuesday's elections. Herzog emphasized that the decision rests with him based on the facts.

Meanwhile, Pakistan's army chief, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, and Turkish intelligence chief İbrahim Kalın met with Iran's top military official, Maj. Gen. Mohsen Rezaei, in Tehran. According to a Pakistani senator, the meeting highlighted a regional approach to stability through dialogue and aimed to address security threats and risks to energy chokepoints. This visit follows previous discussions between Pakistan's army chief and Iranian leaders regarding regional security and attacks on Saudi Arabia by Houthi rebels.