Watch Israeli F-15’s Wipe A Houthi Airport Off The Map

Israeli Strikes Cripple Sanaa Airport Amid Escalating Yemen Conflict; Houthis Vow Retaliation

In a sharp escalation of regional hostilities, Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday reportedly rendered Sanaa International Airport the main airport in Yemen’s capital—fully inoperable. The strike marks the most significant Israeli military action in Yemen to date and follows a missile fired Sunday by the Iran-backed Houthi militia that landed near Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport.

According to airport sources cited by Reuters, the Israeli assault targeted three civilian aircraft, the departures terminal, the main runway, and an adjacent military air base. The result, according to one official speaking to AFP, was catastrophic: “completely destroyed,” he said.

The Houthis confirmed at least three fatalities from the Israeli strikes and issued a defiant promise to respond.

“Support for Gaza continues, the response is coming, and Netanyahu must prepare his resignation,” said Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a senior official in the Houthi Supreme Political Council.

A Calculated Retaliation

Tuesday’s bombing follows Israeli airstrikes the day before on the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah, a critical commercial hub that handles approximately 80% of Yemen’s food imports. That attack reportedly killed four people and wounded at least 35 others. The strikes come in direct response to the Houthis’ recent long-range missile launch that struck near Tel Aviv, causing injuries and briefly grounding operations at Israel’s largest airport.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded with his signature hardline posture:

“Whoever attacks Israel bears responsibility for his own blood,” Netanyahu said in a video statement. “Our choice of when to respond, how to respond, and on which targets to respond is a consideration that we make every time.”

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that its aircraft struck runways, aircraft, and “infrastructure” at Sanaa International Airport, alleging that the site was being used to “transfer weapons and operatives.” The military added that it had also targeted electricity infrastructure and a cement factory in northern Sanaa, framing the actions as strategic moves to undermine Houthi logistical capabilities.

Civilian Infrastructure and Escalation Risk

Though the IDF maintains it is targeting military and dual-use infrastructure, critics warn the targeting of civilian airports and ports risks exacerbating Yemen’s humanitarian crisis—already the worst in the world, according to the United Nations. The destruction of Sanaa Airport severely restricts what limited humanitarian access remained into Houthi-controlled northern Yemen.

The three aircraft destroyed in the strike belonged to Yemenia Airlines, Yemen’s national carrier, which has operated sporadically throughout the country’s civil war. The loss further isolates a region already under intense blockade and aerial surveillance.

The airstrikes have sparked concern among international observers that the conflict could broaden, especially as regional actors such as Iran and Saudi Arabia maintain vested interests in Yemen.

Trump Announces Ceasefire—But Questions Remain

In a separate and somewhat contradictory development, former U.S. President Donald Trump—who remains politically influential—claimed Tuesday that the U.S. had reached a ceasefire with the Houthis. Speaking alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House, Trump declared:

“[The Houthis] just don’t want to fight, and we will honour that and we will stop the bombings. They have capitulated.”

Shortly after Trump’s statement, Oman’s foreign minister confirmed via social media that the United States and the Houthis had reached a bilateral agreement aimed at ensuring freedom of navigation and avoiding attacks on commercial shipping. The ceasefire does not appear to apply to Israeli operations, which remain active and aggressive.

A U.S. defense official told AFP that the U.S. had no involvement in either the Hudaydah or Sanaa airstrikes, distancing Washington from Israel’s response.

Houthi Threats Against Israel Continue

The Houthis, for their part, have not backed down. After Sunday’s missile strike near Ben Gurion Airport, the group pledged to impose a “comprehensive aerial blockade” on Israel. This would involve repeated attacks on Israeli air infrastructure, aimed at pressuring Tel Aviv to halt its military operations in Gaza.

Israel, however, shows no sign of backing away. Tuesday’s operations were not the first time it has hit Yemen; it struck similar targets in January and December, including port facilities and power plants. But the scale and public nature of this week’s bombings suggest that Israel is now fully engaged in a secondary front in the broader Israel-Iran proxy conflict—one that extends far beyond the Gaza Strip or southern Lebanon.

A Region on Edge

As tensions rise, the broader Middle East edges closer to a wider confrontation. The fallout from Tuesday’s airstrike will be felt not only in Yemen, where infrastructure is once again in ruins, but also across diplomatic capitals worldwide, where the challenge of de-escalating multiple overlapping conflicts grows more complex by the day.

With Israel doubling down, the Houthis vowing revenge, and global powers scrambling to define their roles, the question remains: how far will this conflict spiral before diplomacy steps in—if it steps in at all.

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