The Houthi militant group in Yemen has confirmed a second wave of strikes against Israel in less than 24 hours, using cruise missiles and drones targeting key military sites. The group's military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, vowed to continue operations until Israel ceases its attacks. Israel earlier reported intercepting a missile from Yemen.
Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates defence ministry said its air defence system was actively engaging missiles and drones as Iran pressed strikes in the Gulf. Bahrain state media reported that two employees of Aluminium Bahrain were wounded in an Iranian attack on its facilities over the weekend.
The conflict has also impacted global energy supplies, with fuel shortages and price rises affecting countries far from the region. In Australia, Victoria and Tasmania have introduced free public transport for a month to ease the burden on motorists. In India, hundreds of tile plants in Morbi have shut down due to gas supply constraints caused by the war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
On the ground in Lebanon, the Israeli army announced the death of another soldier in combat in the south, bringing the total to five since Hezbollah began rocket attacks in early March.
