US Launches New Round of Airstrikes in Yemen, Houthis Say
Sixteen people were wounded in a fresh round of US airstrikes in Yemen, Houthi-aligned media reported on Monday.
At least 16 people were wounded in a new round of US airstrikes in Yemen, Houthi media said on Monday, a day after the rebel group struck Israel’s main airport.
Saba news agency said “American aggression” was responsible for several strikes that took place in the capital, Sanaa, which reportedly wounded 16 people.
The report came after the Iran-backed group claimed responsibility for Sunday’s missile strike on Ben Gurion International Airport, which disrupted international flights and wounded six people.
Hours later, the Houthis said they would attempt to impose an “air blockade” on Israel and warned airlines to cancel their flights.
US strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels began under former president Joe Biden, but have intensified under his successor Donald Trump.
American warplanes have launched dozens of airstrikes in Yemen since March, when Israel resumed its war on Gaza.
The Houthis, who control swathes of Yemen including the capital, have launched missiles and drones targeting Israel and Red Sea shipping throughout the Gaza war.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed a tough response against the Houthis, as well as its main backer Iran, over the attack.
Reacting to Netanyahu’s threats, the Islamic republic warned it would retaliate to any attack against its territory.
Iran has denied supporting the attack, calling it an “independent decision” by the Yemeni rebels taken in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
“Iran underlines [its] firm determination… to defend itself,” the Iranian foreign ministry said, warning Israel and the United States of “consequences”.
