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Coverage dated March 27, 2026 to March 28, 2026

Iran-backed Houthis enter the monthlong war and could further threaten global shipping

Headline from KOB 4

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have entered the monthlong war in the Middle East and claimed they launched missiles toward Israel. The Houthis could threaten another important global shipping lane in the region. About 2,500 U.S. Marines have arrived in the Middle East to strengthen the largest U.S.

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Yemen's Houthis say they launched second attack on Israel in less than 24 hours (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    CAIRO, March 28 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said they carried out a second attack on Israel in less than 24 hours using missiles and drones, and vowed to continue military operations in the coming days, the group's military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a televised speech.

  2. The American Conservative

    Iran War Enters 29th Day: Yemen’s Houthis Enter War (opens The American Conservative)

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    State of the Union: Twelve U.S. troops were injured in overnight attack in Saudi Arabia.

  3. Newsweek

    Yemen enters Iran war for first time in major escalation (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Yemen's Houthi rebel movement said it launched ballistic missiles at Israel on Saturday, marking its entry into the Israeli-U.S. war against Iran.

  4. NBC News

    Iran-backed Houthis fire missile at Israel from Yemen, risking further escalation (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Yemen-based Houthi militant group claimed responsibility for an attack on Israel on Saturday, marking the Iran-backed group’s entry into the widening conflict in the Middle East, one that could further disrupt the region’s vital shipping lanes

  5. Breitbart News

    Yemen's Houthis Enter Iran Conflict with Missile Targeting Israel (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Yemen's Houthis announced their entry into the Middle East war on Saturday by launching a ballistic missile towards Israel.

  6. The Guardian

    Houthi forces enter Iran conflict with missile attacks on Israeli military sites (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Escalation represents dangerous spread of war and brings threat of even more damage to the global economy

  7. WSVN Miami

    Iran-backed Houthis claim first missile launch on Israel as war in the Mideast intensifies - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile launch toward Israel early Saturday, their first since the war in the Middle

  8. Washington Examiner

    Houthis claim first missile attack on Israel since start of Iran war (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Iran-backed Houthis have stayed out of the war since the U.S. and Israel first launched attacks on Iran on Feb. 28.

  9. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Iran-backed Houthis claim first missile launch on Israel as war in the Mideast intensifies (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Before Saturday’s attack, there appeared to be a breakthrough as Tehran agreed to allow humanitarian aid and agricultural shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

  10. WFMZ Allentown

    The Latest: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Israel has intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, the first time it had faced fire from that country since the war in the Middle East erupted last month. Yemen’s Iran-backed

  11. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Iran-backed Houthis claim missile launch on Israel as the war intensifies (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Israel struck Iran’s nuclear facilities hours after threatening to “escalate and expand” its campaign against Tehran on Friday.

  12. Al-Monitor

    Yemen's Houthis strike at Israel in their first such attack since Iran war began (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Menna AlaaElDin, Nayera Abdallah and Humeyra PamukCAIRO/DUBAI, March 28 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched missiles at Israel on Saturday, their first such attack since the start of the Iran war, heightening the risk that a conflict now in its fifth week could expand further across…

  13. Al-Monitor

    Yemen's Houthis enter war as attacks take economic toll (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Yemen's Houthi rebels announced their entry into the Middle East war on Saturday by launching a ballistic missile towards Israel, as the world struggled to contain the economic damage of a conflict now entering its second month.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Iran war: Houthis claim 2nd attack on Israel in 24 hours (opens Deutsche Welle)

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  15. Al Jazeera

    Yemen’s Houthis launch missile attack on Israel as war with Iran intensifies (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Rebels say they fired a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting ‘sensitive Israeli military sites’ in southern Israel.

  16. Al-Monitor

    Yemen's Houthi enter war as Iran strikes disrupt shipping (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Yemen's Houthi rebels announced their entry into the Middle East war on Saturday by launching a ballistic missile towards Israel, as the world struggled to contain the economic damage of a conflict now entering its second month.

  17. The Boston Globe

    Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel. Follow live updates. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Houthi attacks on vessels during the Israel-Hamas war upended shipping in the Red Sea.

  18. Seattle Times

    Live: The Latest: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel (opens Seattle Times)

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    Israel has intercepted a missile fired from Yemen.

  19. WSVN Miami

    Iran-backed Houthis enter the month-old war and could further threaten shipping - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-old war in the Middle East on Saturday by claiming a missile launch that Israel said it intercepted. Pakistan said

  20. WFMZ Allentown

    The Latest: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claim responsibility for missile attacks on Israel (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for two missile attacks on Israel as the war in the Middle East marks its one-month anniversary.

  21. Deutsche Welle

    Iran war: Houthis claim attack on Israel, Zelenskyy in UAE (opens Deutsche Welle)

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  22. Al-Monitor

    Yemen's Houthi enter war with missile targeting Israel (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Yemen's Houthi rebels announced their entry into the Middle East war on Saturday by launching a ballistic missile towards Israel, as the world struggled to contain the economic damage of a conflict now entering its second month.

  23. Forbes

    Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels Attack Israel (opens Forbes)

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    The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen early Saturday.

  24. WHDH Boston

    Iran-backed Houthis claim first missile launch on Israel as war in the Mideast intensifies - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile launch toward Israel early Saturday, their first since the war in the Middle

  25. The Guardian

    Middle East crisis live: Yemen’s Houthis launch first attack on Israel since outbreak of Iran war (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack on Saturday morning and said further attacks would come

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