Iran launches missile counterattack on Israel
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Iran says there was damage to its Fordow and Isfahan nuclear sites from an earlier attack as the Israeli PM vows that "more is on the way".
Israel launches unprecedented naval strike against Iran-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen as US general warns the group would fail without Iranian support.
Yemen's Houthi rebels, who were threatened with an air and naval blockade by Israel on Tuesday, are one of Iran's few allies still standing since the Gaza war spilled across the Middle East. WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF THE HOUTHIS?
The Israeli military said on Tuesday it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, hours after attacking Houthi militia facilities at Yemen's port of Hodeidah. Alarm sirens sounded in Jerusalem, the occupied West Bank and several areas in central Israel.
"Another barrage of dozens of rockets was launched" towards Israel, the statement adds. The IDF says that the explosions people are hearing "originate from interceptions or impacts". We've been hearing from Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei who says Iran “will inflict heavy blows” after Israel “launched war”.
The Israeli military said on Friday a missile that was launched from Yemen towards Israel fell to earth inside the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, adding that no interceptors were involved.
Israel’s attacks on Iran renewed fears of war between the countries and immediately threatened the region’s economy.
The confluence of factors has added to speculation that Israel might be preparing to go forward with a crippling attack even without open U.S. support. Iran is Israel’s avowed enemy and has continued to support attacks through its proxies even as Israel has severely weakened Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza and the Houthis in Yemen.