Israel \u201cprepared\u201d: The Israel Defense Forces<\/a> (IDF) said it is ready for a \u201cmulti-front\u201d war in the wake of the Houthis firing two missiles towards southern Israel. Both were intercepted. \u201cWe\u2019ve been fighting for the last two and a half years a multi-front war,\u201d said an IDF spokesperson.<\/p>\n Israel in Lebanon: Later, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> ordered the expansion of Israel\u2019s security buffer zone in southern Lebanon. The IDF is occupying land south of the Litani River and has blown up several bridges over the river. That cuts off tens of thousands of residents from \u201cessential lifelines,\u201d aid groups warned Friday.<\/p>\n Houthis enter war: The Houthi rebels \u2013 a Yemen-based, Iran-backed militia \u2013 waded into the expanding Middle East conflict<\/a>, firing two missiles<\/a> at Israel. The movement previously disrupted shipping lanes in the region, attacking vessels in the Red Sea in retaliation for Israel\u2019s war in Gaza. Its involvement now raises the specter of further disruption for a global shipping industry already buffeted by Iran\u2019s closure of the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n US deployment: The USS Tripoli, carrying 3,500 sailors and Marines, has arrived in the Middle East<\/a>, said US Central Command, as the Pentagon weighs its next steps. CNN reported earlier this month that a Marine Expeditionary Unit<\/a> would be deployed to the region. Such units have traditionally been used for missions like large-scale evacuations and amphibious operations that require ship-to-shore movements, including raids and assaults.<\/p>\n Strait latest: Iran has agreed to allow 20 ships under Pakistani flags to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Islamabad\u2019s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said in a post on X. Under the agreement, two ships will cross the strait daily, he added.<\/p>\n Diplomatic efforts: Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey\u2019s foreign ministers met in Pakistan<\/a> on Sunday for four-way talks. The regional powers are seeking a way to de-escalate this war, which threatens their own energy security and borders. During the talks<\/a>, Pakistan\u2019s prime minister \u201cappreciated the remarkable restraint exercised by Saudi Arabia,\u201d his office said in a statement.<\/p>\n What\u2019s happening on the ground? Firefighters worked to contain a huge blaze that broke out an industrial site in central Israel on Sunday. – Israel Fire and Rescue Services<\/p>\n Tehran hit: Iranian state-affiliated media is reporting heavy bombardment<\/a> across Tehran, including in civilian areas, saying explosions hit multiple parts of the capital on Saturday evening. Parchin \u2013 a site linked to military activity \u2013 was reportedly among areas targeted.<\/p>\n Infrastructure damaged: Several infrastructure sites across the Middle East were struck this weekend as Iran launched more attacks. Firefighters worked for hours to extinguish a huge blaze at an industrial site<\/a> in central Israel after a \u201cweapon fragment or interceptor fragment\u201d hit it on Sunday. Aluminium Bahrain<\/a>, a major smelter, was targeted Saturday by an Iranian attack which injured two employees, the country\u2019s state news agency reported. That came after a major aluminum company<\/a> in the UAE sustained \u201csignificant damage\u201d in another Iranian attack. And a massive fire broke out at Kuwait International Airport after a drone attack hit fuel tanks there, the Kuwaiti army said<\/a> Saturday.<\/p>\n Health workers killed: Nine paramedics were killed and seven wounded in five separate attacks in southern Lebanon on Saturday, the World Health Organization said, marking one of the deadliest days for medical workers this month.<\/p>\n Israel attacked: Alerts were issued across Israel on Sunday, signaling incoming attacks launched from both Iran and Lebanon. Earlier, falling debris from a missile interception injured 11 people<\/a> and damaged several buildings in Eshtaol, central Israel, according to the country\u2019s national emergency service.<\/p>\n Global protests: Cities across the world<\/a>, from Tel Aviv and London to Beirut, Athens and Dakar, have witnessed protests against the US and Israel\u2019s war with Iran in recent days.<\/p>\n Supreme Leader\u2019s message: A personal message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei<\/a>, who has not been publicly seen since becoming Iran\u2019s new supreme leader, was delivered to the head of a major Iraqi Shiite political party, Iran\u2019s Jamaran news agency reported. The contents of the message are unclear.<\/p>\n![\"Firefighters](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/8a6f62597d8a8fe7c6ebd0b6289ac3cd.webp\"\/)
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