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Houthi boats opened fire at U.S. Navy helicopters responding to a distress call near Yemen, the Pentagon says. The helicopters returned fire, causing 3 small boats to sink and killing the crew

British Foreign Minister: I informed the Iranian Foreign Minister that his country bears responsibility for the attacks in the Red Sea

Iranian-backed Houthi small boats attack merchant vessel and U.S. Navy helicopters in Southern Red Sea. On Dec. 31 at 6:30am (Sanaa time) the container ship MAERSK HANGZHOU issued a second distress call in less than 24 hours reporting being under attack by four Iranian-backed Houthi small boats. The small boats, originating from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, fired crew served and small arms weapons at the MAERSK HANGZHOU, getting to within 20 meters of the vessel, and attempted to board the vessel. A contract embarked security team on the MAERSK HANZGHOU returned fire. U.S. helicopters from the USS EISENHOWER (CVN 69) and GRAVELY (DDG 107) responded to the distress call and in the process of issuing verbal calls to the small boats, the small boats fired upon the U.S. helicopters with crew served weapons and small arms. The U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire in self-defense, sinking three of the four small boats, and killing the crews. The fourth boat fled the area. There was no damage to U.S. personnel or equipment

UKMTO has received a report of an attack 60NM North West of Al Hudaydah, Yemen. The master reports being attacked by 3 small boats on his Port side, shots were exchanged. All crew have been accounted for with no casualties.

USS GRAVELY shoots down two anti-ship ballistic missiles while responding to Houthi attack on merchant vessel. Today at approximately 8:30 p.m. (Sanaa time), the container ship MAERSK HANGZHOU reported that they were struck by a missile while transiting the Southern Red Sea. The Singapore-flagged, Denmark-owned/operated container ship requested assistance, and the USS GRAVELY (DDG 107) and USS LABOON (DDG 58) have responded to the ship. The vessel is reportedly seaworthy and there are no reported injuries. While responding, the USS GRAVELY shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen toward the ships.

The USS MASON (DDG 87) shot down one drone and one anti-ship ballistic missile in the Southern Red Sea that were fired by the Houthis between 5:45 - 6: 10 p.m. (Sanaa time) on Dec. 28. There was no damage to any of the 18 ships in the area or reported injuries. This is the 22nd attempted attack by Houthis on international shipping since Oct. 19

The US Department of the Treasury: We imposed sanctions on an Iranian financing network that supports the Houthis in attacks on international shipping

Danish and French shipping companies announce the resumption of the passage of their ships in the Red Sea

U.S. assets, to include the USS LABOON (DDG 58) and F/A-18 Super Hornets from the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, shot down twelve one-way attack drones, three anti-ship ballistic missiles, and two land attack cruise missiles in the Southern Red Sea that were fired by the Houthis over a 10 hour period which began at approximately 6:30 a.m. (Sanaa time) on December 26. There was no damage to ships in the area or reported injuries.

The Israeli army says a fighter jet downed an aerial threat [likely Houthi] today over the Red Sea

Egyptian media reports explosions in Dahab on the shore of the Red Sea, could've been UAVs from Yemen

An almost complete withdrawal of members and tribal leaders from the gatherings of those objecting to the new pricing of oil derivatives in Marib, and their announcement of their support and support for the steps of Major General Sultan Al-Arada.

Maersk to resume Red Sea shipping under US-led naval coalition

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) transits the Suez Canal, Dec. 18. Laboon is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region

Houthi group: We are developing our military capabilities to overcome any obstacles to our operations in the Red Sea

Bloomberg, according to informed sources: The United States and its allies are studying possible military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen

Nineteen nations have actually signed on to the new maritime task force focused on countering Houthi attacks on commercial shipping — Operation Prosperity Guardian — but most of them don't want to put their names to the move, a senior administration official told today

The White House: The Houthis are exploiting navigation in the Red Sea, and we will work with partners to protect the ships

US National Security Council spokesman: The Houthis are focusing on targeting commercial ships

Minister Blair announced that Canada will participate in Combined Maritime Forces’ OpPROSPERITYGUARDIAN, to protect the free flow of commerce and safety of navigation into the Red Sea and Western Gulf of Aden

Pentagon: Houthi attacks pose a threat to the freedom of global trade

British Ministry of Defence: The security situation in the Red Sea is deteriorating

Houthis spokesman: The American position will not affect our operations in the Red Sea

UKMTO incident 16: UKMTO has received a report of an incident 80NM northeast of DJIBOUTI. Authorities are investigating.

Defense Secretary Austin announced a new international task force to protect shipping from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. The group will be called Operation Prosperity Guardian and includes the UK, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain

The US Secretary of Defense says that the participating countries will carry out joint patrols in the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden

US Secretary of Defense: We announce a multinational operation to protect trade in the Red Sea in the wake of the Houthi attacks

The US Secretary of Defense announces the formation of a naval force to confront Houthi threats in the Red Sea

UKMTO has received a report of Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) in the vicinity of position 1208N 04418E, 84nm East of Djibouti. Master reports 2 UAS circling the vessel several times at a distance of 50 metres before disappearing.

Houthi leader threatening oil fields in Saudi Arabia and the UAE if they are part of the coalition that "threatens Yemen"