Israeli and U.S. forces carried out coordinated airstrikes on Yemen’s western port city of Hodeidah on Monday in response to a Houthi ballistic missile attack on Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport. The strikes were first reported by Houthi-aligned al-Masirah TV and confirmed by regional sources.

According to an Al-Arabiya correspondent, more than 30 Israeli aircraft took part in the bombing campaign over Hodeidah. While Israeli officials stated that the airstrikes were conducted in coordination with the United States, they clarified that U.S. forces were not actively involved in the execution of the attacks.

The retaliatory move came after a missile fired by Houthi forces struck near the grounds of Israel’s main international airport on Sunday, heightening regional tensions and sparking immediate promises of reprisal.

On the previous day, U.S. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the strike and vowed that Israel would retaliate against both the Houthis and their “masters” in Iran. The statement was viewed as a direct warning to Tehran, which has long been accused of backing the Houthi movement in Yemen.

The situation marks a significant escalation in the already volatile Middle East environment, potentially expanding the scope of conflict beyond the traditional Israel-Gaza or Israel-Lebanon theaters. Hodeidah, a critical port city for humanitarian aid in Yemen, has often found itself at the center of military and strategic confrontations in the country’s long-running civil war.

As of now, no official casualty reports have been released, and the extent of the damage in Hodeidah remains unclear. However, observers anticipate increased regional instability as both military and diplomatic responses unfold in the coming days.