"Escalating Tensions: US Warship Narrowly Avoids Houthi Missile Strike in Red Sea"

A Houthi cruise missile came within a mile of a US destroyer in the Red Sea before being shot down, marking the closest call to a US warship by a Houthi attack. The USS Gravely used its Close-In Weapon System for the first time to intercept the missile. The incident highlights the ongoing threat posed by the Houthis to US naval assets and commercial shipping in the region, despite previous strikes on Houthi infrastructure. The US has also seized Iranian-made missile components destined for the Houthis and is considering potential responses to recent attacks, while emphasizing a desire to avoid military conflict with Iran.