Tensions have sharply escalated between Israel and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants, with both sides launching missile and drone attacks at each other.
The Houthis claimed responsibility for firing ballistic and hypersonic missiles at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, though Israel intercepted the projectiles before they could cause damage. In retaliation, Israel's military struck Houthi-controlled sites at Yemen's Hodeidah port, targeting what it described as military infrastructure. These exchanges mark a significant widening of the conflict, raising fears of broader regional instability and threats to Red Sea shipping.
The UN and regional powers have expressed concern over the potential for further escalation.
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