The military spokesperson of the
Houthis
, a Yemeni group linked to Iran, Yahya Saree announced that "a military operation targeted the American tanker
Torm Thor
in the Gulf of Aden with several missiles".
He reports it to Al Masirah, a broadcaster owned by the Houthis.
Saree added that "some American warships in the Red Sea were targeted with several drones."
US Central Command (Centcom) says the
USS Mason destroyer
shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile launched in the Gulf of Aden by the Houthis that was likely targeting the tanker.
Israeli delegation leaving for Qatar for hostage talks
An Israeli delegation will leave for
Qatar
to continue talks on the release of the hostages and a possible truce in Gaza.
According to the media, this was decided by the War Cabinet after examining the content of the mediation talks held in Paris with the USA, Egypt and Qatar itself.
Meanwhile, Israeli troops continue their offensive in southern
Gaza
, particularly in
Khan Yunis
.
The military spokesperson made this known by reporting that "during efforts to evacuate the civilian population from the combat zones, soldiers identified and captured terrorists who were trying to escape by hiding among civilians".
According to the same source, "terrorists were killed and weapons were located" in Khan Yunis.
Operations also in the center of Gaza where the IDF, especially in Zaitun, the western neighborhood of Gaza City where "several terrorists were killed".
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