JERUSALEM, March 22, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Israel's military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen late Friday, after air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem and areas of central Israel.

"Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in a number of areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF (air force) prior to crossing into Israeli territory," the military said in a statement. 

In a separate statement early Saturday, the Huthis said they "targeted Ben Gurion airport" with a ballistic missile, calling it the third launch in two days.

It was unclear if the missile was the same one Israel said it had intercepted.

Israeli airspace would remain unsafe "until the aggression against Gaza stops", the group said in the statement.

The Iran-backed rebels also said they had targeted several US warships using drones, accusing Washington of launching "several raids" on the country overnight.

It came after Huthi media in Yemen reported strikes on their homeland of Saada on Friday, blaming "American aggression".

The United States began launching heavy strikes against Yemen's Huthis last week.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the Huthis "will be completely annihilated", warning Tehran against continuing aid for the group.