US military says it fended off another Houthi missile attack near Red Sea

The guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely has shot down an anti-ship cruise missile fired by Iranian-backed Houthi militants, according to US Central Command's post on X.

On Jan. 30, at approximately 11:30 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired one anti-ship cruise missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Red Sea. The missile was shot down by USS Gravely (DDG 107). There were no injuries or damage reported. pic.twitter.com/Wf1OhwPhhW

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) January 31, 2024

The attack was launched towards the Read Sea at around 11:30 p.m. on January 30 from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, Caliber.Az reports citing the command's release.

"The missile was shot down by USS Gravely (DDG 107). There were no injuries or damage reported," the release said.