Israel stepped up pressure on Yemen's Houthis on Tuesday, deploying its navy to hit targets in the Red Sea port of Hodeidah and threatening the Iran-aligned movement with a naval and air blockade if attacks on Israel persist.

The attack came just hours after Israel issued evacuation orders for three Yemeni ports—Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Salif.

Israel launched a massive airstrike on Yemen on Sunday, the Defence Forces said, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The strike was reportedly conducted to assassinate a senior Houthi military leader.