Sanaa airport

President Trump supported Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's military action against the Houthis in Yemen. The Saudi strike on Sanaa airport and Houthi retaliatory attacks mark a significant escalation that could end a four-year truce. U.S. officials indicated concern over potential regional conflict and military support for Saudi Arabia.

Yemen's Saudi-backed government claimed responsibility for targeting Sanaa airport to prevent an Iranian plane from landing, while Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of ending a de-escalation phase and launched attacks. The escalation threatens to collapse a 2022 truce, with both sides issuing retaliatory warnings.

Yemen's internationally recognized government claims it attacked Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing. The government's leader, Rashad al-Alimi, stated the move aimed to avoid Yemen being drawn into conflicts serving Iran's interests, while the Iran-aligned Houthis blamed Saudi Arabia for the attack.

Yemen's internationally-recognized government attacked Houthi-controlled Sanaa airport, leading to the rebels blaming Saudi backers and threatening retaliation. The Houthis control Sanaa and northern regions, while the government holds southern areas.

Yemen's civil aviation authority has closed all airports until further notice following a strike by the Aden-based government on Sanaa airport to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing. Rashad al-Alimi, leader of Yemen’s internationally recognized governing council, stated he would not escalate conflict with the Houthis to avoid advancing Iran’s objective of prolonging war.

Yemen's Saudi-backed army bombed Houthi-held Sanaa airport to prevent an Iranian plane from landing. Rebels claimed the plane landed regardless and blamed Saudi Arabia, vowing retaliation as tensions escalate between the group and the Yemeni government.