Israel’s military said Monday that it carried out airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen’s Red Sea city of Hodeida, a day after the Iranian-backed rebels launched a missile that hit Israel’s main airport.

The rebels’ media office said the United States and Israel launched at least six strikes Monday afternoon that hit the crucial Hodeida port. Other strikes hit a cement factory in the Bajil district in Hodeida province, the rebels said.

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ISRAEL READYING MASSIVE RESPONSE TO HOUTHIS AND IRAN AFTER AIRPORT MISSILE ATTACK

On Sunday, a missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel’s main international airport. Four people were injured. It was the first time a missile struck the grounds of Israel’s airport since the start of the war.

While air traffic resumed after an hour, the attack could lead to many flight cancellations. Some affected airlines had only recently resumed flights to Israel.