Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have entered the ongoing Middle East war, launching their first missile in months at Israel on Saturday.

• The Houthis announced they fired missiles and drones at Israeli military sites.
• Led by the Houthi rebels from Yemen, this intervention poses a risk of widening the already volatile war.
• Analysts predict potential disruption to regional maritime traffic, particularly through the vital Bab al-Mandeb strait, and a possible shift in Saudi Arabia's cautious neutrality.