{"id":2584852,"date":"2026-03-28T10:24:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T14:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/houthis-claim-first-missile-attack-on-israel-since-start-of-iran-war\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T10:26:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T14:26:01","slug":"houthis-claim-first-missile-attack-on-israel-since-start-of-iran-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/houthis-claim-first-missile-attack-on-israel-since-start-of-iran-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Houthis claim first missile attack on Israel since start of Iran war"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouthis-claim-first-missile-attack-on-israel-since-start-of-iran-war%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2584852&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed obligation for an airstrike on Israel, marking their first attack since the Iran-led conflict began. houthi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-tricks-hamas-with-brilliant-tactical-move-then-launches-ferocious-air-campaign\/\" title=\"... Tricks Hamas With Brilliant Tactical Move, Then ...es Ferocious Air Campaign\">military spokesman<\/a> Yahya saree said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-korea-says-u-n-has-a-double-standard-over-missile-launches\/\" title=\"North Korea Says U.N. Has A \u2018Double Standard\u2019 Over ... ...es\">ballistic missile launch<\/a> was an immediate intervention in support of Iran against fronts in Lebanon, Iraq, and Palestine. Israel\u2019s Defense Forces confirmed the strike but said the missile was intercepted. The move signals escalation, with the Houthis-backed by Iran-having previously stayed out of the war; Saree pledged to continue operations until their declared objectives are achieved.The progress places the Houthis among Iran-backed groups like Hezbollah, as Israel conducts broader operations in the region that include actions against Hezbollah in Lebanon and other frontline clashes surrounding the conflict.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Houthis claim first missile attack on Israel since start of Iran war<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2545211\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The Yemeni <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/houthi\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"9909\">Houthi<\/a> rebels claimed responsibility for an airstrike launched at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israel<\/a>, denoting their entry into the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a> war following weeks of holding out on attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Yahya Saree, a military spokesman for the Houthis, confirmed the attack in a televised address on Saturday, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AJENews\/status\/2037793073930125745?s=20\">saying<\/a> the ballistic missile launch was part of their &ldquo;immediate intervention in support of the Islamic Republic of Iran at resistance fronts in Lebanon, Iraq, and Palestine.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4508105\/us-troops-wounded-iran-strike-saudi-arabia\/\">At least 10 US troops wounded in Iranian strike in Saudi Arabia: Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4507293\/world-food-supply-crisis-strait-hormuz-blockade\/\">World faces severe food supply crisis if Strait of Hormuz blockade continues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4506765\/iran-still-enforcing-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-despite-reports\/\">Iran says its still enforcing Strait of Hormuz blockade despite reports to the contrary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The Yemeni armed forces, with their help and grace of Allah Almighty, has done its first military attacks with the barrage of ballistic missiles against <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >sensitive military sites<\/a> in Israel,&rdquo; Saree said.<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/idf\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1769\">Israel Defense Forces<\/a> confirmed the Yemeni strike on Saturday, but said they intercepted the missile.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Earlier today, the IDF identified the launch of a missile from Yemen towards Israel. Aerial defense systems intercepted the threat,&rdquo; the IDF posted <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IDF\/status\/2037770377716236343?s=20\">on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a>-backed Houthis have stayed out of the war since the U.S. and Israel first launched attacks on Iran on Feb. 28. But their decision to attack Israel and commitment to continue operations in the conflict mark an escalation of the war in the region as another Middle Eastern country joins the fold.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our operations will continue till we achieve all the announced and declared objectives,&rdquo; Saree said. &ldquo;Until the aggression against all the fronts of resistance will stop.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Houthis are the latest group backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to join the conflict, situating themselves alongside Hezbollah, which is based in Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to battling Iran in the airspace in tandem with Operation Epic Fury, Israel&rsquo;s Operation Roaring Lion has targeted <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hezbollah\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"814\">Hezbollah<\/a> in Lebanon with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/global\/mideast-africa\/2026\/03\/27\/combat-zone-widens-in-lebanon-as-israel-and-hezbollah-escalate-attacks\/\">thousands<\/a> of airstrikes that have displaced over <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.unrefugees.org\/news\/2026\/3\/lebanon-refugee-crisis-explained\/\">1 million<\/a> Lebanese residents. Hezbollah has also launched thousands of missiles toward Israel, escalating tensions between the terrorist group and the IDF.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4410336\/saudi-allied-government-yemen-seizes-uae-backed-territory\/\">SAUDI-ALLIED GOVERNMENT IN YEMEN SEIZES ALL UAE-BACKED TERRITORY IN LIGHTNING OFFENSIVE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The targeted Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, which is a part of the Guard&rsquo;s terror network, began after the group launched a missile attack at Israel in response to the killing of former Iranian Supreme Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ali-khamenei\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2865\">Ali Khamenei<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The IDF announced a new phase of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/confirmed-chinese-troops-on-canadian-soil-during-military-exercises\/\" title=\"...: Chinese Troops on Canadian Soil During Military Exercises\">military operation<\/a> against Hezbollah this week, with a spokesperson <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IDF\/status\/2037500536388276322?s=20\">saying<\/a>, &ldquo;IDF troops are positioned in forward defensive points along the border area in Southern Lebanon.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Houthis claim first strike on Israel amid Iran war<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2584853,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25185549812431.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[6281,75072,4671,73799,7443],"class_list":["post-2584852","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-houthis","tag-iran-war","tag-israel","tag-middle-east-2","tag-missiles"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP25185549812431.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2584852","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2584852"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2584852\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2584856,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2584852\/revisions\/2584856"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2584853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2584852"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2584852"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2584852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}