New Delhi, March 28 -- Israel's military on Saturday reported the first missile launch from Yemen since the war with Iran began, a day after Tehran-backed Houthis warned that it would join the war if US-Israeli attacks continued against Iran.

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) "identified the launch of a missile from Yemen toward Israeli territory," news agency AFP reported citing a military statement issued early on Saturday, adding that Israel's air defences were working to intercept it.

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, and it should be noted that the Houthis are yet to comment on Saturday's missile launch.

That said, the missile launch from Yemen was the first announced by Israel since Tel Aviv and Washington c...