Israel Air Force carried out a second strike within 24 hours on Houthi targets in Yemen, Israel Defense Forces reported on May 6.

The strike targeted Sanaa Airport, located 2,000km from Israel, putting the facility completely out of action according to the IDF.

The terminal, runways, and several aircraft were bombed in the attack, which followed the Houthi missile strike on Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport earlier.

Several power plants in the Sanaa area were also targeted during the operation, along with the al-Imran concrete plant north of the capital.

The concrete facility reportedly serves the construction of Houthi tunnels and military infrastructure, which make it difficult to strike a decisive blow against the group and their missile array.

The strike on Sanaa's main airport represents an attempt to establish a formula whereby damage done by Houthis in Israel will result in the Israel Air Force taking down more significant infrastructure in Yemen.

For arms shipments from Iran to its Yemeni proxy, however, the airport strike may not present a significant challenge, with May 5 strike on Hodeidah port potentially being more impactful.

Following the strikes, US President Donald Trump announced he has called off further airstrikes on Yemen after receiving word that the Houthis would cease attacks on ships in his first meeting with Canada’s new prime minister.

"They don't want to fight anymore," Trump said during an Oval Office meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, characterising the development as a capitulation by the rebel group.

The president claimed the Houthis had requested an end to bombing in exchange for halting ship attacks in the Red Sea, citing information from "a very good source".

Trump also teased a major announcement in the coming days before his trip to the Middle East, which begins with a visit to Saudi Arabia on Monday before continuing to the UAE and Qatar.

The Houthis have been targeting Israel and shipping in the Red Sea since Israel began its military offensive against Hamas following the October 7, 2023 attack.

Trump's announcement comes amid controversy surrounding his former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, who inadvertently added The Atlantic's editor-in-chief to a Signal group discussing attack plans against the Houthis.