Sanaa International Airport

The Houthis threatened a maritime embargo on Saudi ports, escalating tensions in the Arabian Peninsula amid Saudi Arabia's attack on Sanaa International Airport. The conflict is linked to the expanding US-Israeli war on Iran, with the Houthis reopening the airport to direct flights from Iran.

The Houthis in Yemen have escalated tensions by threatening a maritime embargo against Saudi ports, responding to Saudi attacks on Sanaa International Airport. This follows the reopening of direct flights between Yemen and Iran, which Saudi Arabia viewed as a red line. The conflict risks disrupting the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a critical oil and gas transit route, as Saudi Arabia shifts exports from Hormuz to the Red Sea.

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia, targeting the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a critical global shipping route, in retaliation for a blockade and an attack on Sanaa International Airport. The move threatens to escalate regional tensions and disrupt 12% of world trade passing through the strait.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels announced a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in response to an attack on Sanaa Airport. The embargo, described as 'an eye for an eye,' follows recent strikes on Sanaa International Airport and Abha airport in Saudi Arabia, threatening a 2022 truce. The move could pressure Saudi Arabia as it relies on its East-West Pipeline to export oil amid the Strait of Hormuz being under Iranian control.

Airstrikes hit Sanaa International Airport's runway on July 13, with Yemen’s Houthi authorities blaming Saudi Arabia and threatening retaliation. Video footage from Al Masirah TV showed smoke near the airport’s control tower following the attack.

Houthis launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport in response to Saudi airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport. The UN Security Council expressed concern over potential escalation, while the Saudi-led Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen reported intercepting Houthi missiles. Tensions have risen following the UAE's withdrawal from Yemen earlier this year.

The Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen condemned Saudi Arabia for airstrikes on Sana'a airport, threatening retaliatory attacks and signaling a potential resumption of war. The Houthis, which control northern Yemen, accused Saudi Arabia of violating Yemen's sovereignty, while Iran condemned the strike as a breach of law.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen accused Saudi Arabia of conducting airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport to prevent an Iranian plane from landing. The Houthis vowed retaliation, marking a significant escalation after a recent calm, while Yemen's government closed all airports and ordered evacuations following the attack.

Yemen's Houthis claim Saudi Arabia bombed Sanaa International Airport, ending a de-escalation phase and vowing retaliation. They accuse Riyadh of violating the 2022 ceasefire agreement, while Saudi authorities have not commented. The Houthis also allege Saudi Arabia hindered a Red Cross aircraft at the airport.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed Saudi airstrikes targeted Sanaa International Airport, with the Yemeni government stating the strikes aimed to prevent an Iranian plane from landing. The Houthi delegation had attended the funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, and the rebels alleged Saudi Arabia ended a de-escalation phase with the attack.

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed Saudi airstrikes hit Sanaa International Airport, while Yemen's government stated the strikes aimed to prevent an Iranian plane from landing after a Houthi delegation attended Iran's Supreme Leader's funeral. The Houthis said the plane rerouted to Hodeida Airport, and the Yemeni defense ministry warned of retaliation against the airstrikes.

Yemen's defense ministry stated that its armed forces targeted the runway at Sanaa International Airport to prevent an Iranian plane from landing. The Houthi group, aligned with Iran, controls Sanaa, while the internationally recognized government, backed by Saudi Arabia and Gulf states, operates from Aden.

Yemen’s defense ministry targeted Sanaa International Airport runway to prevent an Iranian plane from landing. The Houthi group, controlling Sanaa, accused Saudi Arabia of the attack and vowed retaliation, while the Yemeni government, based in Aden, claimed responsibility.

Houthi rebels in Yemen reported that Sanaa International Airport was struck by Saudi-led coalition airstrikes. The rebels attributed the attack to ongoing military operations in the region.

Yemen's armed forces confronted Saudi warplanes attempting to block an Iranian civilian aircraft from landing at Sanaa International Airport. They warned of targeting Saudi airports and vital interests if airspace violations continue, stating flights between Sanaa and Tehran will persist despite 'possible consequences'.