Israeli Airstrikes Result in Deaths of Houthi Prime Minister and Senior Officials in Yemen
These events followed missile and drone launches from Yemen toward Israel.
MIDDLE EAST — Israeli forces conducted airstrikes on Houthi targets in Sanaa on August 28, 2025, leading to the deaths of Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi and multiple senior officials.
The operations focused on command structures involved in regional activities. Houthi leadership appointed Mohammed Muftah as interim prime minister on August 30, 2025. These events followed missile and drone launches from Yemen toward Israel.
The strikes targeted a facility hosting a gathering of officials. Casualties included the prime minister and several ministers, according to Houthi announcements. Reports on specific roles, such as the defense minister and chief of staff, remain unconfirmed, with variances across sources. Infrastructure impacts, such as power disruptions, stemmed from a separate operation on August 24, 2025.
Houthi forces issued statements on continued activities in coordination with associated groups. Israeli sources described the actions as responses to threats. The interim appointment seeks to sustain administrative functions following the losses. Regional effects encompass documented disruptions to navigation security.
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