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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.

The White House: The draft resolution that will be put to a vote in the Security Council calls for stopping Houthi attacks

Blinken threatens Al-Houthi with "consequences of continued disruption of international shipping traffic"

Italian Defense Minister: Red Sea security must be achieved without a new war

German Foreign Ministry: The recent Houthi attacks in the Red Sea show a clear escalation

British Defense Minister: The situation in the Red Sea cannot continue

The Houthis: We targeted an American ship "that was providing support to Israel" with ballistic missiles and drones

Britain confirms that the recent Houthi attack in the Red Sea was the "largest" since the start of the Gaza war

British Defense Minister: One of our warships succeeded, along with American ships, in repelling the largest Houthi attack in the Red Sea

Iran-backed Houthis launch "complex attack" vs southern RedSea Per @CENTCOM, the January 9 nighttime attack included: -18 1-way attack drones -2 cruise missiles -1 ballistic missile US ships, F/A-18s & a UK ship shot them down This is the 26th Houthi attack since Nov

Blinken: We seek to prevent the expansion of the conflict in the Red Sea, but we want to preserve freedom of navigation

British Foreign Secretary: It is unacceptable for freedom of navigation in the Red Sea to be affected by Houthi attacks

Several shippings companies have reportedly "made agreements" with the Houthis to prevent their ships from being attacked in the Red Sea

US State Department: Blinken discussed with the Saudi Crown Prince efforts to reduce regional tension, including deterring Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.

British Defense Minister: We urge the Houthis to stop their attacks in the Red Sea, and they will bear responsibility if they ignore our warnings

European official: The Union is discussing launching a military mission in the Red Sea

CENTCOM:On the Jan. 6, at approximately 9:30 a.m. (Sanaa time), an unmanned aerial vehicle launched from Iranian-backed Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen was shot down in self-defense by USS LABOON (DDG 59) in international waters of the Southern Red Sea

U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking: There are no differences between major countries, including China, regarding supporting stability in the Red Sea

U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking: Washington cannot accept any of its ships being attacked by the Houthis or others

First video of Indian Navy Marine Commandos neutralizing the hijacking Attempt of MV Lila Norfolk in the North Arabian Sea

Qatar and Iran FMs had a phone call, discussing Kerman terror attacks, Israeli assassination of Hamas officials in Beirut, situation in Gaza, developments in the Red Sea

Leader of the Houthis: The criminal attack on a group of our naval heroes will not remain without response and punishment

Today there are 5 warships from international countries patrolling the Southern RedSea along with manned and unmanned reconnaissance aircraft and jets from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier

US Department of State: .@SecBlinken spoke with French @MinColonna about multilateral efforts to combat the destabilizing attacks in the Red Sea. They also discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict, including the need to avoid regional escalation and ensure humanitarian assistance reaches civilians in Gaza

The latest attacks against merchant vessel transiting the Southern Red Sea was early this morning when a Houthi one-way attack, unmanned surface vessel detonated in international shipping lanes. This is the first time the Houthis have used a USV for these attacks, and it is of concern, says VADM Cooper, 5th Fleet commander.

Bloomberg: Container shipping prices increased by 173% due to the diversion of ships in the Red Sea

Joint Statement: "The Houthis will bear the responsibility of the consequences should they continue to threaten lives, the global economy, and free flow of commerce in the region's critical waterways."

Iranian Defense Minister: Tehran supports Yemen in all dimensions

The Houthi Group in Yemen reportedly launched 3 Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles at a Commercial Shipping Vessel near the Bab al-Mandab Strait roughly 33nm off the Coast of Eritrea, causing No Damage to the Ship or Casualties