Israel strikes Iran despite Trump warning, Iran and Houthis fire missiles back

Israel launched new airstrikes against Iranian military and petrochemical targets, defying a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump to show restraint. The strikes hit sites in Iran, including a petrochemical plant, and came after Trump had publicly urged Israel to avoid escalating the conflict.

In response, Iran fired missiles at Israel, and Yemen's Houthi rebels also launched missiles toward Israel. The exchange threatens to unravel a ceasefire that Trump had defended. Critics say Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is using the brief military confrontation to gain leverage in peace talks.