Navy Destroyers Intercepted Iranian Missiles, Service Confirms

2 Mayport destroyers among ships Joint Chiefs chair hails for stopping Iranian missiles

The destroyers USS Thomas Hudner and USS The Sullivans worked alongside others to protect Israel from Iranian missile attacks in June.

Navy destroyers intercepted Iranian missiles, service confirms

The U.S. 6th Fleet positioned five Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers in the Eastern Mediterranean to provide defense support to Israel.

US Navy warships picked up multiple new Iranian ballistic missile kills in the latest defense of Israel

US Navy warships have fired Standard Missile-3 interceptors to defend Israel from Iranian attacks. US Navy photo US warships intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at Israel this month, the Navy confirmed over the weekend, sharing new details from its third defense of Israel in a year and a half. Israel launched a new military operation against Iran on June 13, prompting Tehran to retaliate with waves of missile attacks. The US Na…

US Navy warships picked up new Iranian ballistic missile kills in the latest defense of Israel

US Navy warships have fired Standard Missile-3 interceptors to defend Israel from Iranian attacks.US Navy photoThe US Navy said its warships shot down multiple Iranian ballistic missiles earlier this month.The Navy had sent five destroyers to the eastern Mediterranean to provide air defense for Israel.The intercepts come as Navy leadership shares its concerns about its stockpiles of top missiles.US warships intercepted multiple Iranian ballistic…