Houthis continue Red Sea attacks on Oct 13, 2026; Saudi disruptions and airport closure cited

As of 13 October 2026, open-source reporting documents continued Houthi missile/drone attacks tied to the Red Sea/Bab el-Mandeb route and rising attack activity; regional reporting notes Saudi statements on export impacts and an extended closure of King Khalid International Airport (closed until at least Oct. 17).

Continued Houthi attacks raise transits risk through the Bab el-Mandeb and southern Red Sea, keeping war-risk insurance and routing detours (around the Cape) elevated. This transmits to higher shipping costs, longer Asia–Europe voyage times, and pressure on Suez revenues in Egypt; oil price sensitivity remains acute to missile launches at Gulf energy infrastructure but actual sovereign bond or FX moves depend on subsequent confirmed supply disruptions or policy responses.

UKMTO/IMF PortWatch transit counts and Notices to Airmen (reopening date for King Khalid airport) over the next week.