The Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for launches toward Israel. According to him, they attacked "sensitive targets belonging to the Israeli enemy in Jaffa." He added, "We declare an absolute ban on enemy shipping in the Red Sea and consider any Israeli movement a military target for our forces." Saree later announced the renewal of the "naval blockade on Israel," stating: "We will respond to escalation with escalation, and our operations will intensify in accordance with the battle and in cooperation with the Jihad and Resistance axis."

