Houthi militants launched ballistic missiles at Israel on Saturday morning, marking their entry into the month-long Iran war that has already caused chaos in energy markets and killed thousands of people.
Some 3,500 sailors and Marines arrived in the region on an amphibious assault ship, according to the US military. Israel continued bombing Iran overnight and on Saturday, while Tehran stepped up ...
The strongest version of this narrative presents a rapidly escalating regional conflict with clear geopolitical stakes. The involvement of the Houthis, backed by Iran, expands the war’s scope, while Iran’s retaliatory strikes and the US-Israeli alliance’s continued airstrikes underscore the high-risk nature of the confrontation. The economic and humanitarian consequences are stark, with oil prices surging and thousands of casualties reported. Diplomatic efforts, particularly Pakistan’s mediation...