Israel Strikes Ports and a Power Plant in Houthi-Controlled Parts of Yemen NYT | Top Stories Aaron Boxerman and Ismaeel Naar 11 January 2025 at 01:53 Israel and its allies have escalated strikes against the Houthis, trying to force the Iran-backed group to stop firing on Israel and Red Sea shipping. © Khaled Abdullah/ReutersSmoke rises from the site of an airstrike in Sana, Yemen, on Friday.