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Houthi cruise missile narrowly misses US warship in Red Sea, officials say
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The USS Gravely used its Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) to down the missile, the first time this automated machine gun designed for close-range intercepts has been employed since the US started intercepting Houthi missiles last year.
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Houthis fire anti-ship cruise missile towards Red Sea, shot down by US des
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Iranian-backed Houthis on Tuesday fired one anti-ship cruise missile towards the Red Sea, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
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US conducts airstrike against Houthi anti-ship missile aimed at Gulf of Ad
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The US on Saturday conducted airstrikes against a Houthi anti-ship missile that was aimed into the Gulf of Aden and was prepared to launch, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
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US launches fresh strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen amid tensions in Red
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"These missiles on launch rails ... could have been fired at any time, prompting U.S. forces to exercise their inherent right and obligation to defend themselves," CENTCOM said on X.
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US Navy seizes Iranian-made weapons en route to Houthis
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The operation took place off the coast of Somalia, and the seized items included propulsion, guidance, and warheads for medium-range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) and anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCMs).
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US, UK forces shoot down 21 drones, missiles fired by Houthis in Red Sea
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Houthi rebels from Yemen launched 18 drones over the southern Red Sea, according to the US military's Central Command (CENTCOM), marking the armed group's 26th attack on international trade channels in the previous seven weeks, reported Al Jazeera.
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US shoots down 2 Houthi anti-ship ballistic missiles, second such incident
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
For the second time in a week, the US on Sunday shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles in response to a Houthi attack on a merchant vessel, the US Central Command stated.
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US shoots down 12 Houthi attack drones, 5 missiles in Red Sea
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
There was no damage to ships in the area or injuries reported, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
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US Military strikes Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah in Iraq
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The US military forces conducted air strikes against multiple facilities used by Iranian-sponsored Kataib Hezbollah and its affiliated groups in Iraq, the US Central Command said.
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US destroyer shoots down wave of Houthi drones
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
A US destroyer destroyed a wave of Houthi drones over the Red Sea on Saturday morning, the US Central Command (Centcom) announced.
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Houthis fire missiles at US destroyer after trying to hijack Israel-linked
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
US Centcom said that two ballistic missiles were fired in the direction of the USS Mason in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday night
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US Navy ship shoots down Houthi-controlled drones fired from Yemen
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The USS Thomas Hudner, a US Navy destroyer, shot down multiple attack drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, reported Al Jazeera citing the US Central Command (CENTCOM).
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