Marines arrive, Houthis join, aluminum plants hit: Iran war is widening faster than diplomacy can contain it

The Iran conflict is escalating with US military deployments, possible ground operations, and Tehran warning of retaliation against American moves. Yemen's Houthis launched missile attacks on Israel, opening a new front and threatening Red Sea shipping routes. Iran struck aluminium plants in Bahrain and UAE, pushing prices to a four-year high and raising fears of industrial disruption.