The risk of an expanded Iran war grew as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday launched their first attacks on Israel since the start of the conflict, as additional U.S. forces reached the Middle East. ADVERTISEMENT SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENTWashington has dispatched thousands of Marines to the Middle East in the month-old war. Reuters has reported the Pentagon was considering military operations that could include deploying ground troops in Iran. Trump has threatened to hit Iranian power stations and other energy infrastructure if Iran does not open the Strait of Hormuz. Israel has targeted Iran's nuclear infrastructure.

Source: The Standard March 29, 2026 16:45 UTC