Iranian Plane Diverts to Yemen Port Amid Saudi Airstrikes, Passengers Chant Anti-US and Israel Slogans
New footage from an Iranian aircraft en route to Sanaa reveals tense moments and strong reactions among passengers after the flight path was abruptly changed. The plane, carrying members of the Houthi movement, was forced to divert from Sanaa International Airport to the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah following a targeted Saudi airstrike on Sanaa's runways. In the video, Houthi activists on board loudly chant slogans condemning the United States and Israel, declaring "Death to America, death to Israel, victory to Islam." Earlier on the same day, Saudi Arabia intensified aerial operations by striking the runways at Sanaa airport, aiming to enforce its air blockade and counter repeated Iranian attempts to challenge it. Additional footage shows the Iranian plane taking off again from Hodeidah after the diversion. The incident highlights escalating tensions in the region amid ongoing conflict and airspace restrictions imposed by Saudi Arabia.
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