 The interception happened hours after Israeli warplanes struck several Houthi targets in the Arabian Peninsula nation. The Israeli army confirmed the airstrikes carried out by U.S.-made F-15 and F-35 warplanes in the western Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, a Houthi stronghold. Houthi spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Sari said Israel struck fuel storage facilities and the province's power station. I'm Karen Chamas.