Houthis hit central Israel for first time with 7,000mph hypersonic missile in chilling escalation

IRANIAN proxy group the Houthis reportedly hit central Israel with a ballistic missile for the first time today and swore to unleash more strikes. Israel said the rocket - which travelled some 1270 miles from Yemen in just over 11 minutes - fell in an open area and nobody was hurt. Read more: The Sun delivers breaking news, latest gossip and incredible exclusives around the world with hubs in London, New York, Scotland and Ireland. Covering topics from news, money and sport along with our famous Fabulous Magazine, The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and one of the fastest growing news sites in the US. Stay tuned for video clips across the biggest news stories and segments from The Sun’s expert journalists. Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know. Read The Sun: