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Yemen's Houthi launch 1st strike on Israel amid Iran war

Hannah Hummel
March 28, 2026

With the US-Israeli war against Iran spreading across the Middle East, Israel says it intercepted a missile launched by Iran‑backed Houthi militants in Yemen.

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It has been one month since the US and Israel launched their first missiles at Iran  on February 28, killing the Iranian supreme leader and several senior officials. Since then, the war has escalated rapidly, leaving thousands dead across multiple countries and driving up global energy prices.