Overview
- Israel's military said a missile was launched from Yemen toward Israeli territory and reported air defenses were working to intercept, with no damage or injuries reported.
- The Houthis, an Iran-aligned group in Yemen, had warned they would enter the war if attacks on Iran continued or if the Red Sea was used for hostile operations.
- Israel described this as the first such launch it has announced since joint US-Israel strikes on Iran on February 28 expanded the conflict.
- The Houthis have struck commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in the past, raising concern that fighting could disrupt vital global shipping lanes.
- The group had not claimed the reported launch and officials had not detailed an interception or impact, leaving responsibility and outcome unconfirmed.