Yemen Civilians Fear Air Strikes as Houthis Join Iran War Against Israel
Yemen's Houthi rebels fired two missiles toward Israel last Saturday, entering the Middle East war between Iran and Israel-US forces. The attacks mark the first time the Iran-backed group has directly targeted Israel since the conflict began a month ago.
Yemen's Houthi rebels launched their first attack on Israel last Saturday, firing two missiles and opening a dangerous new front in the month-old Iran war. The Iran-backed group had threatened to join the fight for weeks before finally acting.
In Yemen's capital Sanaa, civilians are now living in fear of Israeli retaliation strikes. Residents worry about rising food and fuel prices as the war disrupts supply chains. Yemen is already one of the world's poorest countries after years of civil war.
The Houthis control large parts of northern Yemen and have pledged to launch more attacks on Israel. They warned they could try to close key shipping routes that carry oil and goods between Asia and Europe.
Experts say the Houthis initially hesitated to join Iran's war because they feared Israeli intelligence and targeted strikes on their leaders. Despite losses from previous conflicts, the group still has the ability to launch attacks on enemies.
Yemen's entry into the war could make the Middle East conflict spiral out of control, potentially affecting global oil prices and trade routes. Millions of Yemenis already facing hunger and poverty now fear deadly retaliation strikes on their cities.
Watch for more Houthi missile attacks on Israel and potential Israeli retaliation strikes on Yemen. Rising tensions could affect global shipping routes.
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