Houthis launch missile attacks on Israel, opening new front in conflict

The Houthi movement in Yemen has joined the broader regional conflict by launching missile and drone attacks against Israel. This marks the first time the group has directly targeted Israel, opening a new front from the south.

Several headlines note that U.S. Marines have arrived in the region, though the specific reason for their deployment is not detailed in these reports. There are also questions about whether the Houthis could threaten shipping in the critical Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea.