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On Feb. 4, at approximately 4 a.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command forces conducted a strike in self-defense against a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea. U.S. forces identified the cruise missile in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined it presented an imminent threat to U.S. Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region. This action will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy vessels and merchant vessels.

Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority: The Red Sea crisis requires concerted efforts to determine its impact on global supply chains

International Maritime Organization: We support freedom of navigation and call for calm in the Red Sea region

UKMTO has received a report of 4 unidentified Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) flying close to a merchant vessel 85NM South East of Ash Shibt, Yemen. 1 UAV hitting the water in close proximity to the vessel. Coalition forces responding

CENTCOM:At approximately 8:30 pm (Sanaa time) Jan. 17, an assessed one-way attack UAS was launched from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen and struck M/V Genco Picardy in the Gulf of Aden. M/V Genco Picardy is a Marshall Islands flagged, U.S. owned and operated bulk carrier ship. There were no injuries and some damage reported. M/V Genco Picardy is seaworthy and continuing underway

British Maritime Trade Operations Authority: A drone targeted a ship 60 nautical miles southeast of Aden in Yemen

The White House: We want the attacks in the Red Sea to stop

Wall Street Journal: Shell believes that the risks in the Red Sea threaten the safety of ships

Ambrey - Global Maritime Agency: A missile hit a ship flying the Maltese flag in the Red Sea

USCENTCOM Seizes Iranian Advanced Conventional Weapons Bound for Houthis. On 11 January 2024, while conducting a flag verification, U.S. CENTCOM Navy forces conducted a night-time seizure of a dhow conducting illegal transport of advanced lethal aid from Iran to resupply Houthi forces in Yemen

UKMTO has received a report of an incident approximately 57NM North West'of Assab, Eritrea. Authorities are investigating.

Houthi spokesman: We consider all U.S. and British ships and warships participating in the "aggression" against our country as targets.

CENTCOM: On Jan. 15 at approximately 4 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired an anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and struck the M/V Gibraltar Eagle, a Marshall Islands-flagged, U.S.-owned and operated container ship. The ship has reported no injuries or significant damage and is continuing its journey. Earlier in the day, at approximately 2 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Forces detected an anti-ship ballistic missile fired toward the Southern Red Sea commercial shipping lanes. The missile failed in flight and impacted on land in Yemen. There were no injuries or damage reported

The vessel struck by a missile near Yemen is a US-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier, according to intelligence firm Ambrey

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 95NM South East of Aden, Yemen. Authorities are investigating

UKMTO has received a report of an approach, involving 2 small craft, 23NM. North West of Assab, Eritrea. Authorities are investigating

US Central Command confirms the loss of 2 Marines off the coast of Somalia

UKMTO has received a report of a missile being fired towards a vessel approximately 90M South East of Aden, Yemen. The Master reported a missile landing in the water 400 - 500 metres away and being followed by 3 small craft. The Master reported that no injuries or damage have been sustained and is proceeding to the next port of call. Further investigation ongoing.

Ambre Company: A Panama-flagged tanker was mistakenly fired upon in the Red Sea near Aden based on old information linking the ship to Britain.

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 90NM South East of Aden, Yemen. Authorities are investigating

Кремъл: Русия многократно е призовавала хусите да спрат атаките срещу корабите

British PM: The United Kingdom will always defend freedom of navigation and the flow of trade

US Fifth Fleet: Iran's actions contradict international law and threaten maritime security and stability

Pentagon: Iran's seizure of the oil tanker is in violation of international law and further evidence of Iran's malicious activities

The White House: We will do what is necessary to deter Houthi attacks in the Red Sea

Iranian forces have seized a British vessel near Oman. The ship is now making its way into Iranian territorial waters. UK has lost contact with the ship

Reuters: The tanker detained east of Amman is the St. Nicholas and carries Iraqi oil

UKMTO has received a report of vessel being boarded by unauthorised persons at approximately 0330UTC. CSO reports hearing unknown voices over the phone along with the Masters voice. Unable to make further contact with vessel at this time. Authorities are investigating.

The @WhiteHouse National SEcurity Council Spokesman John Kriby on Yemen: We have got a review of that designation (Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization FTO) that we are still conducting, the goal here is not to contain the Houthis, just to be clear, we don't want to see these attacks on the commercial shipping and we are going to do to counter and defend against those attacks. the Houthis they have made certain decisions up to this time, they have to make certain decisions going forward and we will see what decisions they make they will bear the consequences for those decisions going forward

John Kirby: The Houthis target all commercial ships that pass through the Red Sea, even those that have no connection to Israel. The United States established a coalition to protect international navigation, and forty countries warned the Houthis of the consequences of the threat to maritime navigation. We will not get ahead of things, and it is best for the Houthis to stop.