{"id":2165358,"date":"2024-02-01T17:26:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T22:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-houthi-missile-caused-u-s-warship-to-trigger-last-line-of-defense\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T17:28:13","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T22:28:13","slug":"report-houthi-missile-caused-u-s-warship-to-trigger-last-line-of-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-houthi-missile-caused-u-s-warship-to-trigger-last-line-of-defense\/","title":{"rendered":"Houthi missile caused US warship to activate final defense line, says report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Freport-houthi-missile-caused-u-s-warship-to-trigger-last-line-of-defense%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2165358&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by U.S. \u200bNavy \u2064via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers\">James\u200b Meyers<\/a><br \/>2:10 PM \u2013\u200c Thursday,\u2064 February\u200b 1, 2024<\/p>\n<h2>Close Call: Houthi Missile Nearly Hits U.S. Destroyer<\/h2>\n<p>With ongoing conflict in the\u200b Middle East ramping up, a Houthi missile \u200balmost took out a\u200b U.S. destroyer\u200d causing it to rely on its last line of \u2064defense. <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>According to American officials, the terrorist group\u2019s attack on\u200b Tuesday night against the USS Gravely came within \u200ba mile of the\u200c ship sailing on the Red Sea triggering \u2063its Close-In Weapons \u2064System, which \u200bis\u200b known as\u200d a last-line\u2064 of defense. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wow, the \u2063USS Gravely had \u2064to use its Phalanx\u200b CIWS against a Houthi cruise missile per a U.S. official to CNN. <\/p>\n<p>This is essentially the ships last layer of defense against any incoming attacks. <\/p>\n<p>(The video below\u2062 shows one in action!) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I1SYYydbbZ\">pic.twitter.com\/I1SYYydbbZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Global: Military-Info (@Global_Mil_Info) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Global_Mil_Info\/status\/1752786864900108547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 31, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The missile was \u200bso close that the USS Gravely, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer was forced \u200dto rely on its Close-In Weapons System for the first time since\u200b the terrorist organization \u200cbegan \u200battacking months ago. <\/p>\n<p>Arleigh Burke-class destroyers have this type \u2063of system \u200dequipped to perform close-range interceptions and destroy incoming missiles. <\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Central Command\u00a0reported that no injuries or damages to\u200d the warship took place.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the \u200dterrorist group has launched over 30 missile \u200cand drone \u200battacks in\u2064 the Red Sea since November, which has caused massive disruptions to commercial shipping \u2062by way of water. <\/p>\n<p>In response\u200b to the attacks,\u200c Britain and the United States have \u200dcarried out strikes targeting Houthi missile sites in Yemen. <\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the European Union announced \u2063they are launching a full naval mission in the Red Sea within the next three weeks \u200dto \u2063protect cargo ships from the\u200d Houthis.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWe are prepared for a long-term confrontation with the forces of tyranny,\u201d Houthi \u200bcommander\u200d Muhammad al-Attifi said in a statement earlier \u2063this week.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay informed! 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Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this \u200bpost!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>New York\u2019s City Council overwhelming voted to reject mayor Eric Adams\u2019 veto of the \u201cHow Many Stops Act\u201d \u200cthat \u200crequires\u200c NYPD officers to report on even their most minor interactions with the public.  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Hundreds of attacks on U.S. troops in the \u2063Middle East and the deaths of three soldiers in Jordan are fueling calls to hold Iran \u2062accountable for the actions of their proxies. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A House sub-committee\u2063 demands accountability \u200bfrom the\u200d department Of Health And Human Services. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>From 1992 to 1993, Tara\u200d Reade was working as a\u2064 staff assistant\u200b by then-senator \u2064Joe Biden.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Nvidia\u00a0has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/peaceful-pro-life-activists-face-up-to-11-years-in-prison\/\" title=\"Pro-life activists may face up to 11 years in prison despite their peaceful actions\">started taking pre-orders<\/a> for \u200da\u200c new China-specific AI chip with prices on par with a rival product from \u200cHuawei.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The Tesla chief \u2062executive and a board seen\u200d as captive to him must \u2063find a way to negotiate a replacement contract.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Qualcomm\u00a0forecast fiscal second-quarter\u2062 profit slightly\u200d above Wall Street \u2062estimates and\u200c sales \u200cin line with \u2063market expectations.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Mounting costs of developing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dod-preparing-for-future-scenarios\/\" title=\"DOD getting ready for future situations\">cutting-edge features irked investors hoping<\/a> for a big boost to \u200csales\u2062 from the\u2062 new technology.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \u2064 rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What is\u200d the\u2062 Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) and how\u200c does it work as a last-line of defense for naval ships?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Close Call: Houthi Missile Nearly Hits U.S. Destroyer<\/p>\n<p>With\u2062 ongoing conflict in the Middle East ramping up, a \u200cHouthi missile came dangerously close to hitting a U.S. destroyer,\u200d forcing the ship to \u2063rely on its last line of defense. According \u2064to American officials, the attack on \u200cthe USS Gravely on Tuesday night\u200b in the Red Sea \u2064triggered\u2063 the ship&#8217;s Close-In Weapons System (CIWS), which is known\u2064 as a last-line of \u2062defense.<\/p>\n<p>The missile came within\u200d a mile of the USS Gravely, an Arleigh Burke-class \u2064guided-missile \u2062destroyer, prompting the\u200c use of the CIWS\u200b for the first \u200dtime since the terrorist organization began\u2064 attacking\u200b months ago. Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are \u200dequipped with this type of system designed\u2063 to perform \u2063close-range interceptions and destroy incoming missiles.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, the USS\u2064 Gravely reported \u200cno injuries or damages as a result of the missile\u2062 attack. \u200dHowever, the\u200c Houthi terrorist \u2063group has launched over 30 missile \u2064and drone attacks\u2062 in the Red Sea since \u200dNovember, \u200dcausing significant disruptions to commercial shipping.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these \u2063attacks,\u200d the United States and Britain have conducted strikes targeting Houthi missile sites in Yemen. Additionally, the European Union has announced plans to launch a full naval mission in the Red Sea within \u200cthe next \u2064three weeks to protect cargo ships\u2063 from Houthi attacks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2063 are prepared for a long-term \u2063confrontation \u2064with the \u2064forces \u200cof tyranny,&#8221; stated Houthi commander Muhammad al-Attifi earlier\u2062 this week.<\/p>\n<p>The escalating \u200cconflict \u2064in the \u200dMiddle East raises concerns\u200d about the safety of international waters and the potential for\u2064 further destabilization\u2064 in the region. As tensions continue to rise, it is crucial for nations to \u2064work together in finding diplomatic solutions and ensuring the security of commercial shipping routes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Houthi missile nearly destroyed a U.S. destroyer in the Middle East, forcing it to rely on its final defense. 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