Coalition Air Strike, Coordinated With Israel for the First Time Against Houthi Targets, Signals That Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Could Be Next

‘This coordinated attack is a message to Iran,’ a terrorism researcher and former Likud Knesset member, Anat Berko, says.

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Houthi supporters wave Palestinian and Yemeni flags during an anti-Israel rally at Sana'a, Yemen, January 10, 2025. AP/Osamah Abdulrahman

Iran’s nuclear facilities could be next: That’s the message analysts are taking after an American-led coalition for the first time struck Houthi targets in coordination with the Israeli air force. Many expect additional aerial strikes to follow. 

The largest operation targeting Yemen in more than a year began Friday morning with American and British planes striking weapons facilities, command bases, and underground areas. Hours later, Israel hit Houthi economic targets, including a power station and ports. 

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