Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for a new missile barrage targeting central Israel, saying the strikes were carried out in response to recent Israeli operations against Iran and Lebanon. The group also announced a complete ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea, warning that Israeli-linked vessels passing through the Bab al-Mandab Strait would be considered legitimate military targets. The announcement came after renewed exchanges of fire between Israel and Iran, with explosions reported in central Israel and Iranian forces claiming strikes on Israeli military sites. The developments raise fears of a wider regional escalation across multiple fronts.
