Israel targeted multiple sites in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Tuesday, including the main airport, which has now been "fully" disabled according to the Israeli military.
The Israeli military stated, "IDF fighter jets struck and dismantled Houthi terrorist infrastructure at the main airport in Sanaa, fully disabling the airport." Additionally, several major power stations in the Sanaa area were also hit.
Israel issued an evacuation warning for Yemen's international airport in Sanaa, the first such notification in Yemen by the IDF, located over 1,000 miles away from Israel.
Houthi leader Mohammed al-Bukhaiti threatened retaliation against Israel, stating, "We will meet escalation with escalation, and there are still multiple targets within the Zionist entity, sensitive targets, which will cost the Zionist entity large losses."
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This marks a significant escalation between the Iran-backed Houthis and the Israeli military, with tensions rapidly escalating in recent days.
On Sunday, a Houthi ballistic missile hit near Ben Gurion international airport after breaching Israel's air defenses, marking the first successful targeting of Israel's international airport by the group.
The Houthi rebel group claimed responsibility for the attack, citing Israel's offensive in Gaza as the reason and threatening to impose a comprehensive air blockade on Israel by targeting airports, especially Ben Gurion.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation, stating, "We acted before, we will act in the future too." He also promised a response to Iran for their involvement in the conflict.
Israeli forces carried out strikes against the port in Hodeidah on Monday, hitting Houthi targets and causing casualties. The IDF claimed the port is used for the transfer of Iranian weapons and other military equipment.
Israel previously struck Sanaa international airport in December, resulting in casualties. The conflict between Israel and the Houthi rebels continues to escalate.
CNN's Kareem Khadder contributed reporting.