Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, a member of the political bureau of the Iran-backed Houthi movement, issued a stark warning on July 13, 2026, stating that Yemen will "definitely respond" to what he described as Saudi Arabia's aggression on Sanaa airport. He added:

The response will be very powerful Saudi infrastructure will be targeted

The threat underscores rising tensions between the Houthis and Riyadh, with the Iran-linked group signaling a direct escalation against Saudi economic and civilian sites.