CENTCOM: On Feb. 1, at approximately 5:00 a.m. (Sanaa time), CENTCOM forces engaged and shot down one UAV over the Gulf of Aden. There were no injuries or damage reported. Later the same day, at approximately 10:30 a.m., CENTCOM forces conducted strikes and destroyed an Iranian-backed Houthi explosive uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) in the Red Sea. U.S. forces identified the USV heading toward the international shipping lane and determined it presented an imminent threat to merchant vessels and the U.S. Navy ships in the region. U.S. Forces subsequently struck and destroyed the USV in self-defense resulting in significant secondary explosions. There were no injuries or damage reported.Then, at approximately 12:45 p.m., two anti-ship ballistic missile were launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen likely towards the M/V Koi in the Red Sea. The missiles impacted in the water without hitting the ship. There were no injuries and no damage reported to the M/V Koi or coalition ships in the area. M/V Koi is a Liberian flagged, Bermuda-owned cargo ship. CENTCOM’s actions will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S. Navy vessels and merchant vessels
What Iran-backed "Houthis are doing is an int'l crime. They are trying to sink ships that have nothing to do with Israel," @SecDef said, urging Iran to stop supplying Houthis with weapons
The US Secretary of Defense calls on Iran to stop supplying the Houthis with weapons
Austin, commenting on the latest statement by the Iraqi "Hezbollah Brigades": Actions are everything and we will see what happens in the future
.@SecDef in briefing says the U.S. response to the attack on Tower 22 will be "multi-tiered.""We have the ability to respond a number of times, depending on what the situation is."
In the call with his Iranian counterpart, the Egyptian Foreign Minister expressed concern about the growing military tensions in the Red Sea
CBS, according to American officials: Approval of plans to strike targets in Iraq and Syria that will last for days and include Iranian facilities and personnel
Reuters, citing sources: Iran informed Syria of its concern about the leakage of information after its advisors were targeted
Reuters: Iran withdraws its senior officers from Syria after the Israeli attacks
9 month agoCENTCOM: Houthi Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile and Iranian UAVs Shot Down in Gulf of Aden
US Secretary of Defense: We reserve the right to respond to the targeting of our soldiers in Jordan at the appropriate time and place
A U.S. defense official says claim of hitting the U.S. vessels by the Houthi's is not true. The Iran-proxy group did not hit any U.S. or commercial vessels today
John Kirby moments ago in the White House briefing on the U.S. response to the Iran-proxy attack that killed three American soldiers: "The first thing you see won't be the last."
The White House: We do not seek war with Iran or a broader war in the region
The White House: Biden spoke yesterday, Tuesday, with the families of soldiers killed in Jordan
The White House: We are not looking for war with Iran
U.S. forces have been attacked 166 times from Oct. 17 to Jan. 30, per DOD official: 67 in Iraq, 98 in Syria and once in Jordan
The US Treasury issues new sanctions related to Iran
SPA: The Saudi Foreign Minister receives a phone call from his Iranian counterpart to discuss the situation in Gaza
On Jan. 30, at approximately 11:30 p.m. (Sanaa time), Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired one anti-ship cruise missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Red Sea. The missile was shot down by USS Gravely (DDG 107). There were no injuries or damage reported
U.S. official told CBS: Washington is sending additional air defenses to the base that was attacked on the Jordanian border
Current and former officials said the US would look to strike militia leaders, Iranian personnel in Syria or Iraq, and assets outside of Iran. - FT
The Pentagon on Tuesday declined direct comment on Kataib's statement announcing the suspension of all its military operations against US troops in the region, saying only, "Actions speak louder than words."The Pentagon spokesperson said there had already been three attacks
The Pentagon: There have been 3 attacks against American forces since Sunday
Biden: We do not want a broader war in the Middle East
Biden: I received a briefing from members of the security team about the attack on our forces in Jordan
Pentagon identifies 3 killed in Jordan attack - Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, 46, of Carrollton, Ga.; Spc. Kennedy Ladon Sanders, 24, of Waycross, Ga.; and Spc. Breonna Alexsondria Moffett, 23, of Savannah, Ga. The incident is under investigation
The number of troops injured in the Jordan base attack is now more than 40, the Pentagon says
Attack on US base in Jordan - "We know this is an IRGC-backed militia" per @DepPentPressSec Sabrina Singh "It has the footprints of Kataib Hezbollah" she adds, cautioning no final determination has been made. No info on whether attack was directed by Iran itself
The White House: There is no reason to believe that our response will affect negotiations to release the hostages in Gaza
