Israeli National Unity Front leader Benny Gantz on Monday joined Mossad chief David Barnea in calling for direct strikes on Iran in response to the Houthis' attacks against Israel.

"The solution is in Tehran: if you want to stop the Houthis' firing, you have to hit Iran directly," Gantz told a meeting of his faction.

His comments came one day after a Ynet report said the Mossad chief had called for a similar strike on Iran in reaction to ongoing attacks by the Houthis on Israel.