Iran-backed Houthis enter Mideast conflict
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have claimed their first missile launch on Israel, escalating the ongoing war in the Middle East. The conflict has caused widespread disruption, including the upending of global air travel and a surge in fuel prices.
Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a missile toward Israel, their first since the war began. The Israeli military intercepted the projectile. The war, now in its second month, started after the US and Israel attacked Iran. Iran retaliated with strikes against Israel and neighboring Gulf Arab states. The conflict has disrupted oil exports and caused fuel prices to soar. The Houthis' involvement could further complicate the war. The rebels fired a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting Israeli military sites. The attack came hours after the Houthis signaled they would join the war. The US has troops in the region and has been targeted by Iranian attacks.
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