Israel said its military had targeted an energy infrastructure site south of the Yemeni capital Sanaa early on Sunday, claiming it was used by the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels.
In the meantime Israeli media reported that Hizyaz power station had been hit the Israeli navy.
At least two explosions were heard earlier in Sanaa, residents said while Houthi-run Al Masirah TV said that the power station was hit by an “aggression,” knocking some of its generators out of service.
Teams were able to contain a resulting fire, Al Masirah reported,
The United States and the UK have also previously launched attacks against the Houthis in Yemen.
Media reports from May 6 and a post on the Israel Defense Forces' official X account say Yemen's capital Sanaa was hit by a series of airstrikes that targeted infrastructure including power stations. Among the sites struck was Hizyaz power plant.
In May also , the US announced a surprise deal with the Houthis where it agreed to stop a bombing campaign against them in return for an end to the group’s attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, though the Houthis said the deal did not include sparing Israel.