Yemen - May 6, 2025 Storyline: Israel launched intensive airstrikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa and the northern province of Amran on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least three people and injuring 38, according to health authorities run by the Houthi militant group. The Israeli military said the attacks were in retaliation for a missile strike launched by the Houthis on Sunday morning targeting Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. The attack injured eight people and caused damage near the airport, according to Israeli authorities. In Sanaa, the strikes hit Sanaa International Airport, three power plants, and three military sites. In Amran, about 60 km north of the capital, airstrikes targeted a concrete factory, according to eyewitnesses. Senior Houthi leader Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, who is also a member of the Houthi Supreme Political Council, said in late Tuesday that Israeli strikes are acts of terrorism and that the Yemeni people will not be intimidated by the terrorist acts of the United States and Israel. As a spillover of the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict, clashes between Israel and Yemen's Houthis have intensified, resulting in an increasing number of civilian targets and infrastructure being raided. Prior to Tuesday's airstikes, Israel carried out airstrikes on Yemen's port and a concrete factory in Hodeidah Province on Monday. The United Nations' Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, on Tuesday expressed his deep concern over the "serious escalation" due to recent military actions in the region. He once again urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint and avoid actions that could lead to further civilian suffering. Grundberg said that that all sides must adhere to international legal obligations and make every effort to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. He also said that returning to dialogue is the only viable path to lasting security and stability in Yemen and broader areas in the region. Oman has brokered a ceasefire between Yemen's Houthi group and the United States, Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi said in a statement on Tuesday. In the future, neither side will target the other, including American vessels in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Strait, ensuring freedom of navigation and the smooth flow of international commercial shipping, the statement said. The minister also said that the agreement is expected to pave the way for further progress on regional issues and contribute to achieving justice, peace, and prosperity for all. U.S. President Donald Trump said at a press briefing on Tuesday that Yemen's Houthi forces have agreed to cease threats to maritime security in the Middle East and the U.S. will halt airstrikes against the Houthis on this base. The Houthi side has yet to respond to this statement.