ALWAGHT- According to a senior Yemeni military official, Yemeni forces carried out a significant hypersonic missile strike on Tel Aviv early Sunday, targeting critical Israeli military sites in coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson Yahya Saree announced a coordinated military operation against Israeli targets in central Tel Aviv, involving multiple "Palestine-2" hypersonic ballistic missiles launched over 24 hours. Saree emphasized the operation’s success in hitting sensitive military sites in the occupied Yafa region and highlighted Yemen’s solidarity with Iran, praising the Islamic Republic’s resistance against Israeli aggression. He reiterated Yemen’s commitment to supporting Gaza and called on Arab and Islamic nations to rise against Israeli actions.
This escalation coincided with Iran’s third phase of the "True Promise" operation, which involved missile and drone strikes targeting key locations across Israel, including areas around Ben Gurion Airport, Bat Yam, and Rehovot. The Iranian strikes caused massive explosions and extensive destruction, with confirmed casualties including at least nine killed and over 200 injured. Israeli media reported significant damage to residential neighborhoods, military sites, and research centers, though strict military censorship limited full disclosure of the impact.
The ongoing missile exchanges mark a significant intensification of hostilities, with Yemen and Iran coordinating attacks on Israeli military and economic targets in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Iranian civilian and nuclear sites. Both Yemen and Iran frame their actions as defensive measures against Israeli aggression, while condemning international bodies like the UN Security Council for perceived inaction. The conflict has resulted in civilian casualties and widespread destruction, escalating regional tensions further.