The arrival of 2,500 U.S. Marines in the Middle East comes as the Houthis, a Yemen-based Iran-backed militant group, fired a ballistic missile at Israel, marking a new phase in the widening regional conflict.
Houthis Fire Missile At Israel
On Saturday, the Houthis launched the missile, reportedly causing no casualties, as Israel continued its offensive in Iran and Lebanon, reported The New York Times.
Airstrikes in Tehran struck residential areas and a university, according to Iranian media and aid organizations.
The attacks from Yemen will continue “until the aggression ends,” said Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman.
In response, the U.S. deployed 2,500 Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the U.S.S. Tripoli, accompanied by 2,500 sailors.
Military officials, speaking on condition of anonymity for operational security, said the forces are positioned to help reopen the …Full story available on Benzinga.com
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