March 28 (UPI) -- The Iranian-backed Houthis launched missile strikes toward Israel on Saturday, marking Yemen's first foray into the wider Middle East conflict involving Iran.
The Houthi political and military group in Yemen confirmed it launched the ballistic missiles in response to Israeli strikes a day earlier in key infrastructure sites in Iran, The Guardian reported. Friday's strikes hit two of Iran's largest steel factories, a power plant, civilian nuclear sites and other locations.
Israel also confirmed it detected an incoming missile launched from Yemen, CNN reported.
The Houthis said the strikes on Israel would take place until the end of what it described as "aggression."
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