Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital, targeting Iran-backed Houthis

Published August 24, 2025 1:11pm ET



CAIRO (AP) — Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen’s capital on Sunday, days after Houthi rebels fired a missile toward Israel that its military described as the first cluster bomb the rebels had fired at it since 2023.

The Iranian-backed Houthis said the strikes hit multiple areas across Sanaa. The Houthi-run health ministry said at least two people were killed and 35 others were wounded.

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