On Thursday evening, U.S. fighter jets launched four airstrikes on Houthi positions in the Al-Kathib area of Al-Mina District in Yemen's Hodeidah governorate.

This follows an earlier announcement by the Israeli army that it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early Thursday morning, amidst escalating hostilities with the Houthis and threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to punish Iran for its support of the Yemeni armed group.

The U.S. airstrikes, which began on Saturday, are a response to Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea and represent the largest U.S. military operation in the Middle East since Trump took office in January. According to the Houthis, the U.S. attacks have resulted in at least 31 fatalities.

On Monday, Trump warned that he would hold Iran accountable for any future Houthi attacks and cautioned of severe consequences. The Houthis have conducted more than 100 attacks on shipping vessels since the Gaza war erupted in late 2023. These attacks have disrupted global trade and prompted the U.S. military to launch an expensive campaign to intercept missiles.