Middle East live: Houthis claim missile attack on Israel as Trump says Iran war to end within weeks

01/04/2026 01:52 France 24

Yemen's Houthis on Wednesday claimed a missile attack against Israel they said was launched jointly with their backer Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah – the third such attack since they entered the war. US President Donald Trump is set to make an address about the Iran war, a day after saying US military action in Iran could end "within two weeks, maybe three". Follow our liveblog for the latest.

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