Israel hit by missiles as fighting expands from Lebanon to Yemen

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published March 30, 2026 at 10:59 AM CDT

Iran is allowing more oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, but the war is still widening. Israel is facing missile attacks not just from Iran and Hezbollah, but now from Yemen’s Houthis, while fighting intensifies in Lebanon and across the region.

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong talks with NPR’s Daniel Estrin about the latest.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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