Israel's conflict escalates Iran: Huth rebels attack Israel

In an extraordinary development reflecting the escalation of the confrontation between Iran and Israel, Yemen's Huth group announced today that it had attacked the Jaffa area with several ballistic missiles.

Until, according to official statements from the group, the attack was co-ordinated with Tehran, writes Euronews.com.

The entrance of the Huthites, Iran's allies to Yemen, to the battle line opens a new phase of regional escalation and reinforces the hypothesis of a “Multilateralfront” against Israel.

Yemen missile to the heart of Israel

Ansar Allah's military spokesman, Brig Gen Yahya Saree, said the attack took place within the last 24 hours and targeted “sensitive seats” in the town of Jaffa, Israel. Saree confirmed that the operation was conducted in co-ordination with the recent Iranian attacks on Israel.

Israeli attack on Yemen?

Meanwhile, Jewish media reported an Israeli air strike on Yemen that, according to intelligence sources, targeted the Huthi group's Chief of Staff, Mohammed Abdul Karim al-Ghamari. Hebrew broadcaster There and the Axios website quoted Israeli officials as saying that the operation, if it were successful, would be a very important and dramatic “ ”.

However, a source from Houthi denied that any of their leaders were targeted.

Borderless escalation

With the official entry of the Houths into the cycle of escalation, the confrontation has emerged from its traditional Tehran-Tel Aviv framework and evolved into a regional multifrontal conflict. Without signs of calm, the region seems to be heading towards open escalation that could change the conditions of the Middle East for decades to come. /Periscopi/