Escalating Middle East Conflict: Israel's Multi-Front Confrontation

Israel has expanded its attacks to Yemen and Lebanon, targeting Iran's allies, including the Houthi and Hezbollah groups, following the killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. The conflict has resulted in numerous casualties and significant displacements, with international efforts now focused on a diplomatic resolution.

Israel said it bombed Houthi targets in Yemen on Sunday and mounted further airstrikes in Lebanon, broadening its confrontation with Iran's allies in the region two days after killing Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. The airstrikes on Yemen's port of Hodeidah were a reaction to recent Houthi missile attacks on Israel, as fears rise that Middle East violence could escalate and involve Iran and the United States.

The Houthi-run health ministry reported at least four people dead and 29 wounded from the strikes. Concurrently, Israeli attacks in Lebanon killed 105 people on Sunday, including significant civilian casualties. Lebanon's Health Ministry also confirmed that 14 medics have been killed by Israeli airstrikes over the past two days, as Israel committed to continuing its assault.

Hezbollah and Israel have engaged in cross-border fire since the start of the Gaza war triggered by the October 7 Hamas attack. As Yemen's Houthis disrupt Red Sea shipping and launch attacks on Israel, Israel's defense minister discusses widening the offensive. In the wake of Nasrallah's death, Iran has vowed retaliation, while the U.S. calls for a diplomatic resolution. Senior Iranian figures mourned a senior Revolutionary Guards member killed alongside Nasrallah, with Iran seeking a U.N. Security Council meeting to address Israel's actions.

(With inputs from agencies.)