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28.03.2026

The Day Houthi Rebels Entered the Iran War

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 28.03.2026.

It displays 80 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

28.03.2026The Day Houthi Rebels Entered the Iran War

Morning reports focused on the first Houthi missile attack on Israel since the Iran war began, with multiple outlets covering the strike and US soldiers injured in related attacks on a Saudi airbase. Throughout the day, editorial emphasis diverged between outlets reporting the Houthi involvement as broadening the geopolitical spread of the conflict and warnings about potential closure of the Suez Canal, while others highlighted the arrival of a US assault ship carrying thousands of marines in the Middle East. Evening reports consolidated around the Houthis launching a second missile attack on Israel and vowing to continue strikes, with coverage examining the implications for Trump's war strategy and the global economy.

28.03.2026
01:12
BBC

Iran claims US-Israeli strikes targeting civilian sites as Rubio expects war to end ‘in weeks, not months’

The secretary of state says the US can achieve its goals in Iran without deploying ground troops, as G7 ministers call for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
01:12
01:21
BBC

US envoy 'hopeful' for meetings with Iran 'this week', as Tehran says Israel hit nuclear sites

Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he expects the war will be over "in weeks, not months".
01:21
02:17
02:45
03:31
04:09
BBC

US soldiers injured in attack on airbase in Saudi Arabia as Iran war enters second month

Israel and Iran exchange fire overnight as drone strikes intercepted in UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain - follow live
04:09

04:11American Wounds in Saudi Skies

UK media reports focus on US soldiers injured in a missile strike at a Saudi airbase as the Iran war enters its second month, with multiple outlets covering the attack and its implications (BBC, Guardian, Sky News, Independent). Some outlets also report on Trump's NATO criticism regarding Iran (Sky News, Daily Mail) and Rory Stewart's warnings about nuclear weapons acceleration (New Statesman).
04:27
05:12
BBC

Missile launched at Israel from Yemen, says Israeli military, as Iran war enters second month

Israel and Iran exchange fire overnight as drone strikes are intercepted in UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain.
05:12
06:29
BBC

Missile launched at Israel from Yemen, says Israeli military, as strikes continue on Iran

Israel and Iran exchange fire overnight and drone strikes are intercepted in UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain as Iran war enters second month.
06:29
06:55
07:35
07:43
BBC

Yemen's Houthis launch missile at Israel and strikes continue on Iran as war enters second month

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attack Israel for the first time since the start of the war, as drone strikes are intercepted in UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain.
07:43
08:01
08:06
08:10
BBC

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis launch missile at Israel for first time since war began

As the war enters its second month Donald Trump's special envoy says the US is hopeful of meetings with Iran "this week".
08:10

08:12Houthi Missile Pierces Israeli Skies

UK media reports focus on the first Houthi missile attack on Israel since the Iran war began, with multiple outlets covering the strike and US soldiers injured in related attacks (BBC, Sky News, Guardian). Some outlets also report on Trump's envoy expressing hope for meetings with Iran this week (BBC) and continuing coverage of the war's civilian toll (Guardian, Independent).
09:00
10:50

12:08Houthi Missiles Cross the Red Sea

UK media reports focus on Yemen's Houthi rebels entering the Iran war with their first missile attack on Israel, with multiple outlets covering the strike and US troops wounded in related attacks (BBC, Sky News, Daily Mail, The Times, Independent). Some outlets also report on a major UK retailer entering administration (Mirror) and a European Parliament conference warning of potential civil war (Breitbart London).
14:17

14:34Houthi Missiles Cross the Red Sea

UK media reports focus on Yemen's Houthi rebels entering the Iran war with missile attacks on Israeli military sites, with multiple outlets covering the escalation and its implications for the conflict and global economy (Guardian, Independent, Spectator, BBC, Sky News, The Times). Some outlets also report on violent crimes in London, including a stabbing near Parliament and a murder case (Mirror, Metro, Evening Standard).
15:10
15:15
BBC

Iran says area near fatal school strike targeted, as Houthis launch missile towards Israel

Iran has reported no injuries in today's attack on a clinic in Minab, located close to a girls' school where officials say 110 children died on 28 February.
15:15
16:16

17:43Houthi Missiles Cross the Red Sea

UK media reports focus on Yemen's Houthi rebels entering the Iran war with missile attacks on Israeli military sites, with multiple outlets covering the escalation and its implications for the conflict and global economy (Guardian, Independent, Spectator, BBC, Sky News, The Times). Some outlets also report on violent crimes in London, including a stabbing near Parliament and a murder case (Mirror, Metro, Evening Standard).
17:53
17:56
BBC

Israeli strike kills journalists in Lebanon, as Yemen says Iran 'dragging country into war'

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who seized control of much of north-west Yemen from the internationally-recognised government, earlier fired a missile towards Israel.
17:56
17:56
19:08

19:58Houthi Missiles Enter the Fray

UK media reports focus on Houthi rebels entering the Iran war with missile attacks on Israel, with multiple outlets covering the escalation and its widening impact on the conflict (BBC, Sky News, The Times, Channel 4, Guardian, Independent, Daily Mail, Spectator). Some outlets also report on a ship carrying US marines arriving in the Middle East (Independent) and an anti-racism protest in London (Standard).
20:00
20:49
21:19
BBC

Yemen's Houthis launch second missile attack against Israeli military sites

Israel earlier said it had intercepted a missile, as Yemen's internationally-recognised government accuses Iran of 'dragging' the country into the war.
21:19
21:34
BBC

Yemen's Houthis launch second missile attack on Israel and vow to continue over coming days

Israel earlier said it had intercepted a missile, as Yemen's internationally-recognised government accuses Iran of 'dragging' the country into the war.
21:34