Middle East war live: Houthis claim first attack on Israel as Iran conflict enters second month

A Middle Eastern conflict has entered its second month with the U.S. claiming it expects to resolve the situation within two weeks, though fighting continues to spread across the region. Israel reported being struck for the first time by a missile launched from Yemen, attributed to Houthi rebels backed by Iran, marking an escalation of the conflict's geographic scope. The involvement of Iranian-backed forces signals the risk of the conflict drawing in additional regional actors and complicating U.S. efforts to achieve a quick resolution. Houthi threats to fully enter the war suggest the conflict could widen beyond current boundaries if diplomatic or military efforts fail to contain it in the stated timeframe.