New Delhi, July 7 -- The Israeli military on Monday said that it had struck Houthi targets at three Yemeni ports and a power plant, in its first attack on Yemen in a month.

According to a Reuters report, the strikes hit the ports of Hodeidah, Ras Isa and Salif, as well as the Ras Qantib power plant on the coast, in response to repeated Houthi attacks on Israel, the military said.

Hours later, two missiles were launched from Yemen, Israel said. While attempts were made to intercept the missiles, the results were still under review. The Iran-aligned Houthi forces said they had fired missiles and drones at multiple targets in Israel in retaliation for the strikes on Yemen.

Israel's military told residents to evacuate the three ports befor...