Houthis renew missile, drone and maritime incidents in Red Sea and nearby waters (14 Nov 2026)

On 14 November 2026 multiple maritime trackers and regional outlets documented a renewed rise in Houthi missile, drone and maritime incidents across the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Strait of Hormuz, including Houthi claims of strikes on Saudi targets and reports of tanker explosions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Renewed Houthi activity raises shipping risk that can push up war-risk insurance premiums, prompt route diversions around the Cape of Good Hope, and lengthen voyaging times. That in turn can increase freight costs and disrupt exports/imports for North and East African economies that rely on Suez and Bab el-Mandeb transits, while keeping regional maritime security measures and naval escorts active.

UKMTO or IMO confirmation of an attack on a merchant vessel or an updated advisory on Bab el-Mandeb transit risks.