U.S. forces have reportedly carried out heavy airstrikes on Houthi targets at Hodeidah International Airport in western Yemen, according to Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV and multiple open-source intelligence sources.
The strikes come in direct response to a series of ballistic missile and drone attacks launched by the Houthis against civilian and military targets in Israel and international shipping lanes in the Red Sea. Just hours earlier, a ballistic missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by Israel’s Arrow 3 system, preventing a potential mass-casualty event in the heart of the country .
The United States, under growing international and regional pressure to act, appears to be targeting the command-and-control hubs and launch infrastructure of the Houthi terror group, which has been armed, trained, and directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The Iran-Houthi-Israel Axis
The Houthis are not simply a “local insurgency.” They are an Iranian proxy, part of Tehran’s broader axis of terror that includes Hezbollah, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and Shiite militias in Iraq and Syria—all working toward one goal: the destruction of Israel and destabilization of the Middle East.
Since October 7, the Houthis have openly declared war on Israel, launching ballistic missiles and suicide drones from more than 1,400 kilometers away. These attacks have targeted Israeli cities, Eilat’s strategic port, and even commercial air traffic. Israel’s advanced missile defense systems have so far prevented disaster, but the threat remains ongoing and real.
America’s Message: No More Free Strikes
Tonight’s airstrikes send a clear message: Iran’s proxies will pay a price for targeting civilians and threatening global trade routes. Hodeidah has long been used as a hub for smuggling Iranian weapons into Yemen, including the very missiles used to strike at Israel and international vessels.
While the full extent of damage from the strikes is still being assessed, this marks one of the most direct and forceful U.S. responses against the Houthis since the beginning of the Iron Swords War.
What Comes Next?
This action raises the stakes for Tehran. As its proxies face mounting losses—from Gaza to Lebanon to Yemen—Iran may soon have to choose between continuing its regional war or facing the full wrath of a U.S.-Israel coalition that no longer tolerates its terror machine.
For Israel, the message is welcome: those who fire missiles at Israeli civilians, whether from Gaza, Lebanon, or Yemen, will be hunted down and struck without hesitation.
