The United States military has launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen, targeting the Hodeidah airport in the Red Sea port city and the Majzar district in the central province of Marib.
According to reports from the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, three strikes were carried out on Hodeidah airport, while five targeted Majzar. Details on casualties and damage caused by the strikes have not yet been disclosed, and the US has not issued an official response.
Hodeidah airport has been closed to civilian flights since late 2014, following the Houthi group's seizure of several northern cities, including the strategically significant city of Hodeidah. The airport has previously been targeted by US airstrikes, reflecting its importance in the ongoing conflict.
The escalation of US airstrikes follows increasing tensions between the Houthis and American forces. On Saturday, the Houthis claimed responsibility for a sixth attack on US naval forces in the northern Red Sea since mid-March.
They reportedly launched multiple drones at warships escorting the USS Harry S. Truman. Additionally, the Houthis asserted that they had launched a ballistic missile attack on Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, which the Israeli military claimed to have intercepted.
The conflict between the Houthis and Yemen's internationally recognised government has been ongoing since 2014, with the Houthi group controlling much of northern Yemen, including the capital, Sanaa.
The latest wave of US airstrikes began on 15 March following threats from the Houthis to resume attacks on Israeli targets unless humanitarian aid was allowed into Gaza.
The US military stated that the renewed airstrikes aim to protect international shipping in the Red Sea, though Houthi health authorities reported that dozens of people had been killed in the attacks.
US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to the Houthis on Saturday, cautioning them to cease their attacks or face severe consequences. He declared, “Hell will rain down upon you like nothing you have ever seen before,” signalling a potential intensification of US military actions.
The Houthis continue to claim responsibility for attacks against US forces. On Wednesday, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea claimed that the group had targeted the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier for the fourth time in 72 hours.
The operation allegedly involved cruise missiles and drones and was described as an effort to thwart a “hostile US air attack.”
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