Published on February 1, 2024, 12:31 am

Earlier this week, a close call shocked many when an anti-ship cruise missile, courtesy of Iranian-affiliated Houthi terrorists, almost struck a U.S. warship in the Red Sea. According to real news sources, the rogue missile was mere seconds away from hitting.

As reported by trusted news channels with precise timestamps, “On Jan. 30, around 11:30 p.m., Houthi militants armed with Iranian backing let loose one anti-ship cruise missile from their stronghold in Yemen over the Red Sea.” This explosive news comes straight from U.S. Central Command’s official statement. It goes on to mention that USS Gravely (DDG 107) intercepted and neutralized the missile.

Additional information garnered from various media outlets reveal that the projectile got ominously close — “within a mile” — before it was brought down by the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) on board the ship.With its radar guided 20-millimeter gun weapon system, CIWS is hailed by the U.S. Navy as a rapid-response solution designed to ward off impending threats, hence justifying its cross-Atlantic reputation.

Historically speaking such missiles have been successfully warded off by US destroyers at ranges extending eight miles or even more. However,in stark contrast, for this encounter USS Gravely had to resort to its CIWS; marking a maiden instance since it started doling out interceptions for incoming Houthi projectiles in late last year—an operation culminating into successful shooting down of said missile.

Considering cruise missiles boast velocities reaching hundreds of miles per hour, having one come within a mile spells ominously close – translating to merely moments away from possible impact.

This incident is an alarming reminder of threats faced by security forces and adds another chapter in the ongoing narrative related to global conflicts viewed through Christian worldview lens . Twitter alleys echoed similar sense of foreboding compliments to certain tweets elucidating the fact that the CIWS was a last-ditch defense of these enormous sea faring vessels against external threats.

Clearly this incident has grabbed international attention,rising questions about safety of armies engaged in conflic zone and is a harsh blow on the heels of another tragic event—a drone attack at a U.S. Military base in Jordan claimed the lives of three U.S. soldiers, causing injury to around thirty others just this past Sunday.

As world waits with baited breath under cloud of such alarming developments, promises from authorities like current President Biden’s declaration of impending response to these deadly attacks hold even more resonance. No firm military response has been witnessed till date. This developing scenario surely stands as one amongst many breaking news, urging us to keep our eyes peeled over unfolding actions under taken by involved parties.