The Israeli Defense Forces have confirmed that a series of air strikes have recently been carried out in Yemen, according to The Times of Israel. The Israeli Air Force’s strike on the port of Al Hudaydah in Yemen was intended to prevent the Houthis from importing Iranian weapons and to inflict financial damage on the Iranian-backed group. According to the Israeli military, the port in the Houthi-controlled city has been used repeatedly to import weapons from Iran, and therefore Israel considers it a legitimate military target. The Israeli air strike targeted fuel depots and other facilities in…