Escalation in the East: New Fronts, New Threats
Escalation in the east , The Houthis join the war: A group from Yemen called the Houthis (who are supported by Iran) fired missiles at Israel for the first time. Israel says they stopped the missiles, but the Houthis say they were aiming for secret military targets.
NEWS
US soldiers hurt: At least 12 American soldiers were injured when Iran attacked a military base in Saudi Arabia. Other nearby countries are also reporting missiles flying over their land.
Strikes on Iran: Last night, missiles hit Tehran (Iran's capital). Iran claims that Israel also attacked their nuclear power sites on Friday.
Why This Matters
Experts are worried that the war is growing. Since more countries and groups are now firing missiles at each other, there is a big risk that the fighting will spread across the entire region.
The Current Situation
Timing: The war has been going on for one month.
Peace Talks: Even with all the fighting, the United States is trying to talk. A special messenger for Donald Trump said the US hopes to meet with Iranian leaders later this week to find a solution.