Houthis Enter War as Israel Strikes Tehran and U.S. Forces Arrive

Overview

• The Houthi movement in Yemen said it launched its first missiles and drones at Israel on Saturday, and Israel reported intercepts with no reported casualties.
• Following the Houthi announcement Saturday, Israel said it struck Iran’s naval armaments organization in Tehran, where witnesses reported blasts and smoke.
• Iran fired missiles at Israel and hit targets across the Gulf, with injuries in Israel and damage reported at sites in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Erbil.
• U.S. Central Command said the USS Tripoli amphibious group arrived with about 3,500 Marines and sailors, and the Washington Post reported planning for limited ground raids inside Iran that the president has not approved.
• Pakistan-led channels prepared talks as Washington awaited Tehran’s reply to a 15‑point plan, while drone and missile strikes on ports and energy sites forced shipping pauses and kept oil above $110 a barrel.