Israel reports second Yemen attack as US-Israel war expands
US-Israeli strikes spread conflict regionwide as Yemen enters war, oil prices surge and global economic risks intensify
TEL AVIV, Israel (MNTV) — Israel has reported a second attack originating from Yemen as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran continues to widen, drawing more actors into a conflict that is rapidly destabilizing the Middle East and global economy.
The Israeli military said Iran launched multiple waves of missiles toward Israel, while two drones fired from Yemen were intercepted early Monday.
The attack marks only the second such incident from Yemen since the war began, following the entry of the Iran-aligned Houthi movement into the conflict over the weekend.
At the same time, Israeli forces confirmed ongoing airstrikes on Tehran, targeting mostly civilian infrastructure.
The strikes are part of a broader campaign that saw more than 140 Israeli air strikes carried out across central and western Iran within a 24-hour period, including attacks on the capital.
Iranian state media reported damage to key sites, including Mehrabad Airport and a petrochemical facility in Tabriz.
Despite weeks of heavy bombardment by the United States and Israel, Iran has continued to launch missiles and drones, underscoring the limited effectiveness of the campaign.
Kuwait said it intercepted five drones in areas under its protection, while a chemical plant near Beersheba in southern Israel was struck by missile fire or debris during ongoing exchanges.
The war has unfolded alongside contradictory messaging from Donald Trump, who has claimed diplomatic contacts with Tehran while simultaneously expanding military deployments and signaling intentions to seize Iranian oil infrastructure.
Trump said negotiations were possible but uncertain, even as he claimed that regime change had been achieved following strikes that killed senior Iranian leadership, including the country’s supreme leader.
Pakistan has positioned itself as a potential intermediary, announcing plans to host talks aimed at ending the war, though it remains unclear whether Washington or Tehran will participate.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf accused the United States of pursuing negotiations while preparing for escalation, warning that Iran would not accept “humiliation” and would respond to any ground invasion.
The United States Department of Defense has continued deploying forces to the region, including thousands of Marines and hundreds of special operations personnel, raising the prospect of a broader military confrontation.
Reports indicate that seizing strategic assets such as Kharg Island — which handles around 90% of Iran’s oil exports — would require a ground offensive, reinforcing concerns that resource control is a central objective of the war.
Beyond the battlefield, the consequences are rapidly spreading. Iran’s effective disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of global oil and gas passes, has pushed energy prices sharply higher.
Brent crude has surged toward record monthly gains, while Asian stock markets have declined amid fears of prolonged conflict, rising inflation, and potential recession. Japan’s Nikkei index fell more than 3%, reflecting growing economic anxiety.
The involvement of Yemen’s Houthi movement has introduced new risks to global trade routes, with the Bab al-Mandeb Strait now under potential threat.
Analysts warn that further disruption could compound existing supply chain crises and intensify economic pressure worldwide.
Airlines have already begun raising fares and reducing capacity as fuel costs rise, with profitability increasingly uncertain.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled further escalation, announcing plans to expand military operations in southern Lebanon under the pretext of countering Hezbollah.
Israel has also indicated intentions to seize territory to establish a so-called “buffer zone,” raising fears of renewed occupation and further displacement in Lebanon.
Public opposition within the United States is also growing, with many Americans wary of deeper involvement in a war that risks becoming prolonged and costly.
Analysts warn that continued escalation, combined with economic fallout, could further erode domestic support for the conflict as it drags on.
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