According to Israeli assessments, the Houthis still have at least several dozen missiles in their possession. The limited pace of production continues weekly in subterranean facilities across Yemen. Although the US has targeted some of the manufacturing infrastructure, key installations remain operational.
An Israeli source familiar with the matter admitted that Jerusalem was taken by surprise by President Donald Trump's announcement of a deal with the Houthis, describing it as "very bad news for Israel," particularly amid ongoing US negotiations with Iran. Still, Israel is awaiting the clarification promised by the White House.
Senior Houthi official Mohammed Ali al-Houthi declared that "Yemen's operations were and remain a show of support for Gaza, aimed at halting aggression and enabling the delivery of aid. The [Houthi] leader has made this clear. Our armed forces confirmed in their statements that the actions against US warships were a response to American aggression designed to halt Yemen's support for Gaza."
Al-Houthi added: "Trump's declaration of an end to US aggression against Yemen will first be tested on the ground. This is a victory that separates American support for Israel from Netanyahu's failure. He should resign."
