Israel's air defenses on Friday intercepted a missile fired by Yemeni jihadists, the latest such attack by the Iran-backed Houthis. While the missile was shot down before it entered Israeli territory, alert sirens were activated in the central and Jerusalem regions.

U.S. attacks have intensified on the Iranian-backed group that threatens one of the world's main shipping routes

Iran's leader warned the U.S. could receive "severe slaps" following President Donald Trump’s threats toward Yemen’s Houthis, a report said.