Since the breakdown of the ceasefire in Gaza last week, Yemen’s Iran-supported Houthi rebels have targeted Israel with multiple long-range missiles. Though there wasn’t an instant acknowledgment, the group subsequently admitted to launching two projectiles toward Ben Gurion Airport and a military location near Tel Aviv; one missile was reportedly hypersonic.
US forces have been targeting Houthi strongholds in Yemen since 15 March, with President Donald Trump vowing to hold Iran accountable for attacks carried out by its proxies in the region.
The attack also disrupted commercial flights, as Italy's ITA Airways had to reroute one of its aircraft; however, it successfully landed in Tel Aviv.
In the meantime, the Houthis stated that they had targeted US warships in the Red Sea with missiles and drones as well, including the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier.
As members of the so-called Axis of Resistance, which includes Iran-backed paramilitary groups, the Houthis remain a significant factor in escalating regional conflicts. This has persisted for almost ten years amid ongoing military actions led by Saudi Arabia within Yemen.
