Iran-backed Houthis claim first missile launch on Israel as war in the Middle East intensifies

The conflict has upended global air travel, disrupted oil exports and caused fuel prices to soar.

WASHINGTON — Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-old war in the Middle East on Saturday by claiming a missile launch that Israel said it intercepted. Pakistan said regional powers plan to meet Sunday on how to end the war, while Iran expressed skepticism about the diplomatic efforts.

The war has threatened global supplies of oil, natural gas and fertilizer and disrupted air travel. Iran’s grip on the strategic Strait of Hormuz has shaken markets and prices. The United States and Israel

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