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Kuwaiti-Emirati statement: We stress the importance of maintaining the security and stability of the Red Sea region and respecting the right of maritime navigation

British Maritime Authority: Report of an accident 54 nautical miles southwest of Aden, Yemen

CENTCOM:Red Sea On March 5, between the hours of 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces shot down one anti-ship ballistic missile and three one-way attack unmanned aerial systems launched from Iranian-backed Houthi controlled areas of Yemen toward USS Carney (DDG 64) in the Red Sea. There are no injuries or damage to the ship.Later between 8:45 p.m. and 9:40 p.m., CENTCOM forces destroyed three anti-ship missiles and three unmanned surface vessels(USV) in self-defense. The missiles and USVs were located in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. CENTCOM forces identified the missiles, UAVs, and USVs and determined that they presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and to the U.S. Navy ships in the region. These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy and merchant vessels

The US Embassy in Yemen: Houthi attacks on shipping must stop immediately

The US Embassy in Yemen: The Rubymar shipwreck poses a threat to the environment and safety of navigation in the Red Sea

Houthi military spokesman: We targeted two American warships in the Red Sea with a number of naval missiles and drones

US/UK Air Forces launch three consecutive rounds of airstrikes targeting Iran-backed Houthi militants in Ras Issa, Al-Salif, Hodeidah, Yemen

Houthi media: 5 American-British raids on Hodeidah in western Yemen

CENTCOM:March 4 Red Sea On Mar. 4, at approximately 2:15a.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired an anti-ship ballistic missile from Yemen into the southern Red Sea. The missile impacted the water with no reported damage or injuries to commercial or U.S. Navy ships. Between the hours of 3:50p.m. and 4:15p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles from Yemen into the Gulf of Aden at M/V MSC SKY II, a Liberian-flagged, Swiss-owned container vessel. One of the missiles impacted the vessel causing damage. Initial reports indicate there were no injuries; the ship did not request assistance and continued on its way.At 8 p.m. (Sanaa time), CENTCOM forces conducted self-defense strikes against two anti-ship cruise missiles that presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and U.S. Navy ships in the region. These actions are taken to protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for merchant and U.S. Navy vessels

A Liberia-flagged, Israel-affiliated container ship was targeted South-East of Aden, Yemen: Ambrey

The US military confirms that the ship Rubymar sank after it was attacked by a missile launched by the Houthis

CENTCOM: Sinking of Motor Vessel Rubymar Risks Environmental Damage On Mar. 2 at approximately 2:15 a.m., MV Rubymar, a Belize-flagged, UK-owned bulk carrier, sank in the Red Sea after being struck by an Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist anti-ship ballistic missile on Feb. 18.

In Saada: Saudi artillery shelling targets various areas of the Shada border district

Houthi media: coalition raids on two areas in Al-Hudaydah Governorate, western Yemen

The Houthi leader threatens "military surprises and unexpected actions" in the Red Sea

Bulker Rubymar dropped her starboard anchor before being abandoned on Feb 18 & has been drifting since. Either the anchor is not paid out enough to hold the ship or it has broken loose. That chain has been dragged across several underwater cables in the area

CENTCOM:Feb. 27 Red Sea On Feb. 27, between the hours of 9:50p.m. and 10:55 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. aircraft and a coalition warship shot down five Iranian-backed Houthi one-way attack (OWA) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in the Red Sea. CENTCOM forces identified these UAVs originating from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and determined they presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and to the U.S. Navy and coalition ships 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

German frigate Hessen intercepted her first two drones as part of operating under EUNAVFOR Aspides in the Red Sea. No damage to ship or personnel harmed

British Government: The new sanctions include 5 Iranians linked to Iran and an entity linked to the Houthis in Yemen

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak(not Houthis)

Yemeni sources: Iran promised the Houthis to double their support with missiles and submarines after the American and British strikes

US used artificial intelligence to identify targets hit by air strikes in Middle East. Machine learning algorithms helped to narrow down targets for more than 85 air strikes on Feb. 2, according to US Central Command chief technology officer

A French Navy frigate under tactical command of EU military operation EUNAVFOR ASPIDES conducts support for commercial vessels in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to network connectivity at the Djibouti Data Center which connects the country's landing stations; the incident comes as Israeli media report four submarine cables across the Red Sea including SEACOM have been targeted by Houthi rebels

China sends warships to Middle East as Houthi Red Sea attacks increase

The US Department of Defense: Today's strikes hit 18 Houthi targets in 8 locations in Yemen

Explosions were heard in Sanaa following raids launched by American fighters on Houthi sites

Coalition strikes target dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen today

The U.S. and UK with support from coalition countries have carried out strikes on more than a dozen targets in 5 locations in Houthi controlled territories of Yemen. The targets include weapons storage facilities, drone & missile launchers, two U.S. officials said

The army thwarts infiltration attempts by Houthi militias east of Taiz. Taiz - Saban Today, the National Army forces in Taiz Governorate confronted infiltration attempts by Iranian-backed Houthi militia activists on the Al-Aqroud and Al-Safa fronts, east of the city. A source in the Taiz axis explained that they were slow