U.S. forces carried out an airstrike Thursday on a key oil port in western Yemen used by Houthi militants, aiming to cut off a major source of fuel and revenue for the Iran-backed group, according to the U.S. Central Command, The Hill reported.

U.S. military forces struck a major fuel port in western Yemen used to supply Houthi militants, marking the first publicly announced airstrike on such a facility since Washington launched an offensive campaign against the group in March.

“Today, U.S. forces took action to eliminate this source of fuel for the Iran-backed Houthi terrorists and deprive them of illegal revenue,” the U.S. Central Command said in a statement following the strike. CENTCOM oversees American military operations across the Middle East.

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