Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation.

The Houthis on Saturday took credit for launching a ballistic missile at Israel, opening a new front in the war U.S. President Donald Trump illegally started with Iran nearly one month ago.

As reported by Axios, the attack by the Houthis signals that the Yemen-based militia is joining the conflict to aide Iran, which has been under aerial assault from the U.S. and Israel for the past four weeks.

'This crisis is expanding and escalating.' Houthi rebels in Yemen have confirmed they launched a missile at Israel, marking the Iran-backed group's first involvement in the war. @sparkomat reports live from Jerusalem https://t.co/Leuc4SnGfG 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/TmlyFHkCZN— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 28, 2026

'This crisis is expanding and escalating.' Houthi rebels in Yemen have confirmed they launched a missile at Israel, marking the Iran-backed group's first involvement in the war. @sparkomat reports........

© Truthout