An Iranian plane that had been forced to land at Hodeidah airport in Yemen after the Sanaa runway was struck has reportedly taken off again, according to a report. The development follows the aircraft's diversion from Sanaa earlier Monday.
An Iranian aircraft that had been diverted to Hodeidah airport in Yemen after the Sanaa runway was struck has reportedly departed Hodeidah, according to a report. The development follows the plane's forced landing earlier Monday and comes amid an ongoing Saudi-led air blockade.
The Zioneer tracked the incident through a series of reports published around 14:49 Jerusalem time. An initial unverified report by security analyst Yair Goldblatt said an Iranian executive jet had landed at Sanaa, breaking the siege. Footage later emerged showing an Iranian aircraft landing at Sanaa under active fighter jet strikes. Subsequently, a report indicated the aircraft was forced to divert to Hodeidah after the Sanaa runway was struck, with Houthi passengers on board chanting 'Death to America, Death to Israel.'
The Zioneer has previously reported on the broader context: a Houthi military spokesman warned on Friday, July 3, that Saudi airports would be targeted if the blockade continued, and the Houthi foreign ministry cautioned on Sunday, July 12, that disrupting Sanaa airport would have consequences. An earlier Iranian Mahan Air flight to Sanaa was reported to have carried 200 injured and a Houthi delegation, and criticism has mounted in Yemen over Saudi 'restraint' amid the Iranian air corridor.
The report of the aircraft's departure from Hodeidah remains unverified, and the current location or destination of the aircraft is not confirmed. The identity of the aircraft and its passengers also remains unclear.
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