Trump's Worst Nightmare? India & China Join Forces To Crush American Hegemony Amid Tariff War
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early Thursday, in the latest escalation by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The missile was detected at 4:07 a.m., triggering air defenses, though no sirens were sounded as per IDF protocol. Explosions were heard across central Israel and Jerusalem. This marks yet another attempted cross-border attack amid rising regional tensions. The Houthis have launched several drones and missiles in recent weeks, all intercepted by Israeli forces.
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