Syrian state SANA described that "At around 3:21am (05:21 GMT), the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial aggression with several missiles from the direction of the Mediterranean... targeting the container yard in Latakia port." SANA also said there was damage to a nearby hospital.

By many accounts this marked a much larger strike compared to a similar attack on the port weeks ago. Likely Israeli warplanes flying over the Mediterranean launched the attack, while some reports suggested cruise missiles. 

"Live footage aired by state television showed flames and smoke in the container terminal," according to further details in Al Jazeera.