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Israel Prepares Military Escalation Against Iranian-backed Houthis

5/11/2025

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Israel is gearing up for a significant escalation in military operations against the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen after recent missile strikes on its territory. Officials have indicated that these operations may extend to Iran itself. As attacks persist despite a US-brokered ceasefire, fears grow over the implications for regional stability and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen.

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Israel is gearing up for a significant escalation in military operations against the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen after recent missile strikes on its territory. Officials have indicated that these operations may extend to Iran itself. As attacks persist despite a US-brokered ceasefire, fears grow over the implications for regional stability and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen.