Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commented on Wednesday on his country’s Air Force attacking the airport in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, which Israel claimed is controlled by Houthis, and stated that Iran is responsible for the attacks coming from Yemen. “The Air Force has now attacked again the airport in Sana’a, which is controlled by the Houthi terrorist regime in Yemen. We operate according to a simple principle: Whoever harms us – we will harm him. Whoever does not understand this by force – will understand this with even greater force,” Netanyahu said in a post on X, adding that Houthis are just “the symptom,” and that Iran is “the main force” behind “the aggression emanating from Yemen.” Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz previously said that anyone who harms his country will be harmed “sevenfold,” calling the attacks on the Yemeni airport “a clear message” that is in line with Israel’s policy.
Trump, Netanyahu said to have had ‘tense’ call on Iran
Israel has been continuing to insist on a military action against Iran in recent days, as it remains concerned about the latter’s nuclear program and whether the United States will be able to strike an agreement with Tehran, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing sources with knowledge of the matter. According to the sources, disagreements on how best to deal with the situation led to “at least one tense phone call” between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as a series of meetings between top officials from both sides.Sources familiar with the US-Iran negotiations revealed that, at best, some common principles would be declared, with the details under discussion still unknown.