Middle East Conflict Escalates as Houthis Join Fight Against Israel, US Considers Ground Operations

The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has entered a new phase as Yemen's Houthi movement launched its first direct missile attack on Israel since the war began. The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels fired rockets at Israeli territory, marking their open entry into the broader regional conflict that had previously involved only indirect confrontations between the opposing sides. Meanwhile, Washington is deploying additional military units to the region and considering direct ground operations on Iranian soil, according to BBC reports. The escalation represents a significant expansion of hostilities beyond the original participants, drawing in proxy forces and raising the possibility of more direct American military involvement in Iranian territory.