The Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen has launched a missile strike on Israel for the first time since the current conflict began, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions.
The group claimed it fired ballistic missiles targeting sensitive Israeli military sites, while Israeli authorities confirmed that at least one missile launched from Yemen was successfully intercepted.
The Houthis are widely seen as one of Iran’s key regional allies. Analysts say their most powerful leverage lies in their ability to disrupt global shipping through the Red Sea, a critical maritime route for international trade and oil transport.
Meanwhile, tensions continue to rise across the region. Missile strikes have been reported in Tehran, where an ongoing internet blackout has now entered its fourth week.
In Lebanon, civilians are facing growing hardship as Israeli forces launch attacks on multiple targets in the country’s south, displacing families and damaging homes.
Elsewhere in the Gulf, Saudi Arabia intercepted a ballistic missile heading toward Riyadh, while reports from Kuwait indicate that a drone strike caused limited damage at an international airport.
The developments highlight the widening scope of the conflict, with multiple countries now directly or indirectly affected by the escalating violence.
