Israel, for the first time, used the US THAAD missile defence system to intercept a Houthi projectile from Yemen. Uncertainty lingers over its success, as the analysis to determine it is underway.

An advanced U.S. military anti-missile system was used in Israel to try to intercept a projectile for the first time since President Joe Biden placed the system in Israel in October, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday.

Iran-backed rebels say fresh air strikes hit Yemeni capital, several hours after terrorists launch ballistic missile at Israel for 5th time in eight nights