Houthi media says Saudi strikes hit Yemen's Hodeidah port and a communications network in the north

Summary

Houthi-affiliated media said on Sunday, 1 November, that Saudi air strikes targeted Ras Isa port in Hodeidah, a strategic Red Sea port under Houthi control, as the Iran-aligned group fights a Saudi-led coalition backing the internationally recognised government. Al-Masirah TV said the Saudi side had launched two airstrikes on Ras Issa port. Hodeidah is the largest seaport under Houthi control and a main entry point for food and aid into the areas the group holds, and it is also used to import and store oil. Later the same day, Houthi-affiliated media reported that an air strike hit a communications network southeast of Saada city in northern Yemen. The Straits Times reported on 2 November that Saudi strikes on a key Red Sea port and an oil facility in Hodeidah province wounded seven people, according to the Houthis. These are reports from Houthi-affiliated media, and the articles do not include independent confirmation of the strikes.

Timeline

1. Middle East Eye

   1 Nov 2026, 18:36 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that Houthi media said Saudi air strikes targeted Hodeidah, a strategic port under Houthi control, and quotes Al-Masirah TV as saying the Saudi enemy launched two airstrikes on Ras Issa port.

2. Middle East Eye

   1 Nov 2026, 19:05 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports, citing Houthi-affiliated media, that an air strike targeted a communications network southeast of Saada city in northern Yemen, after earlier reports that air strikes had targeted Ras Isa port in Hodeidah governorate.

3. The Straits Times

   2 Nov 2026, 06:05 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Saudi strikes targeted a key Red Sea port and an oil facility in Hodeidah province, and headlines that the strikes wounded seven Houthis, according to the Houthis.