Yemen’s Houthis Fire at Israel and Vow Further Attacks

New York Times
by Abdi Latif Dahir and Eve Sampson
March 28, 2026
3 min read

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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis fired projectiles at Israel and vowed further attacks, risking disruption to Red Sea shipping and global commerce.

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Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping could disrupt international commerce and raise oil and consumer goods prices for American households.

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Yemen's Houthis have fired projectiles at Israel and announced plans for additional attacks, escalating their involvement in the broader Middle East conflict. The Iran-backed militia has long posed a threat to commercial shipping in the Red Sea, a critical global trade corridor, and their actions signal willingness to expand operations beyond their traditional stronghold. The attacks underscore deepening regional tensions and the risk that the conflict could further disrupt international commerce and draw in additional military actors. Houthi involvement raises concerns among Western powers about the vulnerability of vital shipping lanes and the group's expanding military capabilities. The group has previously targeted commercial vessels transiting the region, prompting international naval responses.

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