US and Israeli Airstrikes Devastate Houthi Port in Retaliation for Missile Attack on Israel

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US and Israeli Airstrikes Devastate Houthi Port in Retaliation for Missile Attack on Israel

 

A series of powerful airstrikes by the United States and Israel has reportedly rendered the strategic Red Sea port of Hodeidah in Yemen completely inoperative. The assault comes in direct retaliation for a ballistic missile launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels that struck near Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport over the weekend. According to Israeli officials, the damage inflicted on the port is “devastating” and is believed to have severed a vital logistical and fuel supply line to the Houthis from their Iranian backers.

This used to be the Hudaydah port in Yemen, their largest Red Sea port. It's all in flames after Israel 🇮🇱 dropped 50 massive bombs on it, in response to the missile they fired on Israel's main airport.

Massive FAFO. pic.twitter.com/VaBMyOjxqF

— Dr. Eli David (@DrEliDavid) May 5, 2025

 

Houthi-affiliated media outlets claimed that at least 15 people were injured in the airstrikes. Britain, which has recently collaborated with the US in similar operations, denied involvement in this particular attack, according to a report from Sky News. “The US will continue to lead the strikes, but there had to be a retaliation for yesterday,” one Israeli official told The Times, referring to the missile strike on Israeli soil.

Khamenei is sweating.

The distance from Israel to Iran is shorter than to Yemen.

And the regime has no air defences.

Tick tock.
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— 𝗡𝗶𝗼𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗴 ♛ ✡︎ (@NiohBerg) May 5, 2025

 

While the Hodeidah port has been targeted in previous operations by both Israel and the United States, officials suggest this strike marks a significant escalation. “This time, the initial indications [are] that this was not just a strike on a port, but a devastating one in terms of taking the port completely out of action according to our initial understandings,” the Israeli official stated. The expectation is that restoring the port's operations will be difficult, if not impossible, in the short term.

 

The airstrike on Hodeidah follows a similar attack last month on the port of Ras Isa, another key entry point for fuel shipments from Iran to Yemen. The closure of both ports could leave the Houthis severely handicapped, cutting them off from crucial resources and diminishing their ability to maintain pressure in the region. The military said it also targeted a concrete plant near Hodeidah that serves as “a significant economic resource for the Houthis” and is used for constructing underground tunnels—a known tactic of the militant group.

 

According to a military statement, the airstrikes were “a response to repeated attacks carried out by the Houthi terrorist regime against the state of Israel,” referencing the ballistic missile that landed near Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday morning. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had previously accused Iran of supporting the Houthis and warned that American retaliation would follow further provocations.

 

The conflict, already volatile, could be on the verge of escalating further. Some Yemeni factions are reportedly urging for a ground operation, potentially with US support, to push Houthi forces back to their northern stronghold. It was from this region that the group began its takeover of Yemen in 2014, eventually capturing the capital city of Sanaa and controlling large swathes of the country.

 

However, any ground operation would likely require the backing of Saudi Arabia, which launched a massive military intervention against the Houthis in 2015. Despite a ceasefire agreement reached between the two sides, Riyadh remains deeply concerned that renewed Houthi aggression could once again threaten the kingdom. As the situation develops, the potential for a broader regional conflict looms, with multiple global powers now actively involved.

 

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[Mike_Hunt]

The Houthis are like cockroaches.  They don't give up. 

[Cryingdick]

14 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

The Houthis are like cockroaches.  They don't give up. 

Cockroaches are an admirable foe to be sure. However if you kill them all they go away.

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Trump Declares Houthis Defeated as U.S. Halts Airstrikes Following Israeli Assault

 

 

Trump Declares Houthis Defeated as U.S. Halts Airstrikes Following Israeli Assault

 

President Donald Trump has announced an end to U.S. airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, declaring that the Iranian-backed rebel group has “capitulated” and no longer wishes to continue hostilities. Speaking to reporters, Trump stated, “We had some very good news last night. The Houthis have announced that they — they’ve announced to us at least — that they don’t want to fight any more. They just don’t want to fight. We will honour that and will stop the bombings and they have capitulated and, more importantly, we will take their word.”

 

These are not dark clouds. This is the Sanaa International Airport burning.

These are not dark clouds. This is the Sanaa International Airport burning. pic.twitter.com/N3qpicW73T

— Dr. Eli David (@DrEliDavid) May 6, 2025

 

Trump further claimed that the group had committed to ending attacks on maritime traffic in the Red Sea, an area that has seen heightened tensions and violence in recent months. “They will not be blowing up ships any more. I think that’s very positive; they were knocking out a lot of ships sailing beautifully down the various seas,” he said.

 

The announcement comes in the wake of a dramatic escalation involving Israeli forces, who bombed the Houthi-controlled airport in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, on Tuesday. The Israeli military said its airstrikes “fully disabled the airport,” targeting flight runways, aircraft, and infrastructure. According to the Israel Defence Forces, the facility had become “a central hub for the Houthi terrorist regime to transfer weapons and operatives.” The strike was reportedly in response to a missile launched from Yemen that landed near Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.

 

 

Trump, who is set to embark on a three-day tour of the Middle East next week with visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, teased a major announcement to come in the days before his departure. “It’ll be one of the most important announcements that have been made in many years about a certain subject, [a] very important subject,” he said, adding that it could be revealed on Thursday, Friday, or Monday.

 

However, with renewed Israeli military operations underway in Gaza, Trump is not expected to include Israel on his itinerary. The situation in Gaza has further complicated regional dynamics, adding urgency to the president’s upcoming diplomatic mission.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also spoke on the recent developments, noting that the administration appeared to have achieved a breakthrough in persuading the Houthis to halt attacks on maritime targets. “I think it is an important development,” Rubio said, though he did not offer details on whether a formal agreement had been signed or if the deal included any international partners.

 

While the specifics of any accord remain unclear, Trump’s declaration suggests a strategic pivot in the U.S. approach to the conflict in Yemen, where years of war have drawn in regional powers and resulted in a devastating humanitarian crisis. The sudden shift also raises questions about the extent to which recent Israeli military actions influenced the Houthis' decision to de-escalate — and whether the group’s promise to cease hostilities will hold in the long term.

 

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[Pouatchee]

38 minutes ago, Social Media said:

the Iranian-backed rebel group has “capitulated” and no longer wishes to continue hostilities.

 

I doubt that. these guys are war mongers and do not respect an agreement