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The Yemen-based rebels were active during Israel's war in Gaza, firing on cargo ships in the Red Sea and disrupting global commercial traffic.
Iran hit multiple sites around Tel Aviv and Jerusalem Saturday.
Israel's military says Iran is increasingly using cluster bombs designed to detonate at high altitude.
The munition disperses multiple smaller bombs that are more challenging for Israel's multi-layered air defense system to intercept and can cause damage over a wider area.
Dozens of countries have signed on to a cluster munitions treaty ban, except Iran, Israel and the U.S.
Carrie Khan, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
Up until Saturday's missile launch, the Iranian-backed Houthis had stayed out of this war.
But a Houthi spokesman says attacks will continue until, quote, the aggression on all resistant fronts stops.
The Yemen-based rebels were active during Israel's war in Gaza, firing on cargo ships in the Red Sea and disrupting global commercial traffic.
Iran hit multiple sites around Tel Aviv and Jerusalem Saturday.
Israel's military says Iran is increasingly using cluster bombs.
Designed to detonate at high altitude, the munition disperses multiple smaller bombs that are more challenging for Israel's multi-layered air defense system to intercept and can cause damage over a wider area.
Dozens of countries have signed on to a cluster munitions treaty ban, except Iran, Israel and the U.S.
Carrie Khan, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
In a press conference with foreign reporters, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made his comments about Iran's decimated nuclear capabilities in Hebrew.
He also said Israel acted alone, striking Iran's South Pars gas field.
Iran has since intensified strikes against Gulf energy sites, sending oil prices soaring.
Netanyahu said Trump, quote, asked us to hold off on future attacks and we're holding off.
did not know about Israel's oil field attack.