The United States has launched a series of airstrikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen, including missile storage and command centers, after the Houthis launched a hypersonic missile attack on Tel Aviv,

The attack comes less than two days after a series of Israeli airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebel-held capital, Sanaa, and port city of Hodeida killed at least nine people.

A missile launched by Yemen-based Houthis struck Tel Aviv-Jaffa and caused minor injuries to 16 after Israeli countermeasures failed to intercept the missile early Saturday morning.

A missile fired from Yemen hit Tel Aviv overnight into Saturday, Israeli authorities said, in a rare instance of a failed interception over the city.

Yemen's Houthi rebels fired a missile at Tel Aviv. Sixteen people suffered minor injuries. Israel responded with airstrikes in Yemen. The US also conducted strikes against Houthi targets. Tensions are escalating between Israel and the Houthis.

The rebels have repeatedly launched missiles against Israel in solidarity with the Palestinians since the war in Gaza began more than a year ago. Most of them have been intercepted.