Houthis rebels in Yemen enter war with missile attack on Israel, injuring 12 US soldiers
The Houthis in Yemen have joined the conflict in the Middle East after launching a missile at Israel.
The IDF said they had intercepted the attack, but it marks the first time the country has involved itself in the war which has impacted shipping as Iran targets the Strait of Hormuz.
A military spokeman for the Houthis said they are prepared to join the war on behalf of Iran after the US and Israel targeted power and nuclear sites.
Brig Gen Saree said yesterday: ‘We affirm that our fingers are on the trigger for direct military intervention in any of the following cases.
‘[Including] the continuation of the escalation against the Islamic Republic and the Axis of Jihad and Resistance, as dictated by the theatre of military operations.’
Retaliatory strikes from Iran have covered the Middle East ever since the US and Israel’s Operation Epic Fury one month ago today.
Some 12 US soldiers have been injured after an Iranian missile hit an air base in Saudi Arabia yesterday.
A strike hit the Prince Sultan Air Base yesterday, injuring two of the 12 people seriously and damaging American aircraft.
The base was also hit on March 1, killing US Army Sergeant Benjamin N Pennington, 26.
At least 303 Americans have been injured in the Iran war, started by Trump’s Operation Epic Fury on February 28.
Trump has hinted he wants to send his troops into Tehran
US secretary of state Marco Rubio said the war is set to end in ‘weeks not months’.
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He said: ‘We have objectives and we are very confident we are on the verge of achieving them.’
US president Donald Trump has hit out at Nato, saying it was a ‘big mistake’ member countries did not support the war.
He said: ‘I’ve always said NATO is a paper tiger.’
Iran has warned the US and Israel is ‘playing with fire’ after strikes in Tehran targeted power and nuclear sites.
State media reported strikes on Iran’s decommissioned heavy-water nuclear research reactor and a factory producing yellowcake uranium late on Friday.
The strikes didn’t cause any casualties or risk of contamination, Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation said.
But Tehran quickly threatened to retaliate.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on X: ‘Israel has hit 2 of Iran’s largest steel factories, a power plant and civilian nuclear sites among other infrastructure.
‘Attack contradicts POTUS extended deadline for diplomacy. Iran will exact HEAVY price for Israeli crimes.’
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk warned an escalation of conflict is coming.
He said: ‘I have reasons to believe, also based on information we’ve received from our allies, that stabilization is unlikely in the coming days. On the contrary, a new escalation may occur.’
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