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UKMTO has received a report of an incident 60NM north of Djibouti, Djibouti. The Master reports that the vessel has been hit by an Uncrewed Aerial System resulting in superficial damage to the accommodation superstructure. The crew are reported to be safe and the vessel is proceeding to its next port of call.

British Navy: Reports of an incident 90 nautical miles west of Jizan in Saudi Arabia

CENTCOM: Between 9:30 and 10:45 p.m., Feb. 18, two anti-ship ballistic missiles were launched from Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist-controlled areas of Yemen toward MV Rubymar, a Belize-flagged, UK-owned bulk carrier. One of the missiles struck the vessel, causing damage. The ship issued a distress call and a coalition warship along with another merchant vessel responded to the call to assist the crew of the MV Rubymar. The crew was transported to a nearby port by the merchant vessel

Coaltion targeted the Al-Jabbana area in the city of Hodeidah with a raid

UKMTO Incident 33: UKMTO has received a report of an incident 100NM east of Aden, Yemen.

The US Embassy in Yemen: Houthi attacks on ships and oil tankers in the Red Sea could cause an environmental disaster in Yemen

Houthi rebels attack severely damages a Belize-flagged ship in Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Houthis Armed Forces spokesman: Our air defenses were able to shoot down an U.S. drone (MQ9) with a suitable missile while it was carrying out hostile missions against our country on behalf of the enemy entity.

A ship was attacked 35 miles (56km) south of Mokha, Yemen on 18 February, forcing the crew to abandon the vessel, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said

Canada: China should play a role in maintaining the security of the Red Sea

CENTCOM: Feb. 17 Summary of Red Sea activities – Between the hours of 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Sanaa time), Feb. 17, CENTCOM successfully conducted five self-defense strikes against three mobile anti-ship cruise missiles, one unmanned underwater vessel (UUV), and one unmanned surface vessel (USV) in Iranian-backed Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. This is the first observed Houthi employment of a UUV since attacks began in Oct. 23.CENTCOM identified the anti-ship cruise missiles, unmanned underwater vessel, and the unmanned surface vessel in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined they presented an imminent threat to U.S. Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region

The Department of State announces the designation of Ansarallah, commonly referred to as the Houthis, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group

UKMTO has received a report of an incident in the vicinity of 72NM north west of Al Mukha, Yemen.

The US-British coalition is carrying out new airstrikes on various areas in Al-Hudaydah, Yemen

On Feb. 15, at approximately 4:30 p.m., an anti-ship ballistic missile was launched from Houthi controlled areas of Yemen into the Gulf of Aden. The missile was headed toward MV Lycavitos, a Barbados-flagged, UK-owned and operated bulk carrier. The ship reported no injuries but very minor damage in the attack and continued its voyage. Additionally, between the hours of 3:10 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully conducted two self-defense strike against three mobile anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM) in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen that were prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea. CENTCOM identified these mobile missiles in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined they presented an imminent threat to U.S. Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region

AFP: The Houthis announce the targeting of a "British ship" in the Gulf of Aden

UKMTO has received a report of an incident 85NM east of Aden, Yemen.

Houthi media: U.S. and U.K coalition launched 403 attacks on Houthi sites in Yemen since January.

A U.S. Coast Guard cutter, forward deployed to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, seized advanced conventional weapons and other lethal aid originating in Iran and bound to Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen from a vessel in the Arabian Sea on Jan. 28.The U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast-response cutter USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr (WPC 1147), assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, located the vessel and boarded it in the Arabian Sea. The boarding team discovered over 200 packages that contained medium-range ballistic missile components, explosives, unmanned underwater/surface vehicle (UUV/USV) components, military-grade communication and network equipment, anti-tank guided missile launcher assemblies, and other military components

CENTCOM: On Feb. 14, between the hours of 1p.m. – 7:30p.m.(Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully conducted four self-defense strikes against seven mobile anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM), three mobile unmanned aerial vehicles(UAV), and one explosive unmanned surface vessel(USV) in Houthi controlled areas of Yemen, that were prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea. CENTCOM identified these mobile missiles, UAVs, and USV in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined it presented an imminent threat to U.S. Navy ships and merchant vessels in the region. These actions will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels

Some Arab countries, including the UAE, are increasingly restricting the U.S. from using military facilities on their soil to launch retaliatory airstrikes on Iranian proxies

Houthis media: Coalition aircraft targeted the Ras Issa area in the Al-Salif District, north of Hodeidah, with a raid.

Coalition airstrikes reported on the Al-Jah area, south of Hodeidah, western Yemen

CENTCOM: On Feb. 13, at approximately 2:35 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully conducted a self-defense strike against one mobile anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM), in Iranian-backed Houthi controlled areas of Yemen, that was prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea.Separately, at approximately 9:20 p.m.(Sanaa time), one anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) was launched from Iranian-backed Houthi controlled areas of Yemen into the Gulf of Aden. U.S. Navy ships tracked the missile but took no action because the missile was not projected to impact near any ships. There were no reports of injuries or damage from ships in the area

CEO of MSC Group: We will return to transit through the Suez Canal as soon as the security situation in the Red Sea stabilizes

The Pentagon: We disrupted and weakened the capabilities of the Houthis, but we did not eliminate all of their capabilities, and it is very clear that they still possess a large arsenal.

US Navy: Protection was successfully provided for 2,000 commercial ships in the Red Sea

CENTCOM: Houthi Attack in Bab al-Mandeb. On Feb. 12 from 3:30 to 3:45 a.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired two missiles from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Bab al-Mandeb. Both missiles were launched toward MV Star Iris, a Greek-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged cargo vessel transiting the Red Sea carrying corn from Brazil. The ship reports being seaworthy with minor damage and no injuries to the crew. Of note, the MV Star Iris’s destination is Bandar Iman Khomeini, Iran

The Houthis claimed earlier today that they target the "American ship" Star Iris in the Red Sea with a number of "suitable naval missiles". UKMTO reported an incident earlier, near al-Mukha, off the coasts of Yemen

The Houthis issued a military communique mourning the death of fighters killed by U.S. and British strikes