New Delhi, May 6 -- he Israeli military has confirmed it carried out airstrikes targeting Sanaa International Airport in Yemen early on Tuesday (May 6), following a missile attack by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels that briefly disrupted operations at Israel's main airport.

The strike on the Yemen capital was first reported by Houthi media and later confirmed by sources speaking to Reuters. There were no immediate reports of casualties from the airport strike, but the attack marks a major escalation in hostilities between Israel and the Yemen-based rebel group.

Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued a public warning on social media shortly before the strike, urging civilians to leave the area around Sanaa airport.

"We urge yo...