A ballistic missile launched from Yemen by Iran-backed Houthi forces tore through Israeli airspace, triggering air raid sirens across Jaffa and Tel Aviv. The IDF scrambled defenses, intercepting the missile mid-air in what marks a dangerous new phase of the conflict. No longer confined to the Red Sea, the Houthis are now targeting Israeli cities directly. As Israel retaliates with airstrikes on Yemen’s Hodeida region, fears of a broader regional war intensify. Is this the beginning of all-out escalation?
