Yemeni Youth Movement Enters Mideast Conflict, Fires First Missile at Israel | WPN World People News

The Yemeni rebel group “Houthi” announced on the 28th that it has declared war on Israel and launched a missile attack against the country. This marks the first time the Yemeni rebels have joined offensive operations since Israel and the United States went to war with Iran on February 28.

According to foreign media reports, Israel earlier stated that its military had “identified one missile launched from Yemen toward Israel, and air defense systems are intercepting the threat.” This is the first time since the outbreak of the war that Israel has mentioned an attack originating from Yemen. Reports also indicated that the missile may have been successfully intercepted.

In a statement, the Houthi leadership declared that they had launched an attack against Israel and vowed that such operations would continue until what they described as aggression comes to an end.

Since the United States and Israel began attacking Iran, Iran has responded by targeting vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, tightening global energy supplies. As a result, many oil tankers have rerouted through the Red Sea. However, with the Yemeni rebels now entering the conflict, there are growing concerns that shipping routes in the Red Sea could face significant threats. The Houthis have previously targeted vessels in the Red Sea during regional conflicts. Additionally, Iran has long been known to support the Yemeni rebels, raising fears of further disruptions to global energy supplies.