A missile hit a ship belonging to the United Kingdom in the Red Sea

Another agency also reported possible drone activity in the area.

Maritime security company Ambrey, citing reports, said an unnamed Bahamian-flagged ship had been hit by a missile. It is reported to have been sailing south about 35 nautical miles off the west coast of Yemen.

“The affected vessel was sounding a distress signal related to piracy and/or missile attack,” the UK-based company said.

Ambrey added that an international military fleet from a nearby naval base likely rushed to the scene.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the Royal Navy’s anti-piracy group, said it had received reports of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) activity, including a possible explosion from Yemen.

UKMTO has warned vessels in the vicinity of the incident to take care.

The incident comes amid heightened tensions in the Red Sea and surrounding waters after Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi rebels seized the Israeli-linked cargo ship Galaxy Leader last month.

Two ballistic missiles were also fired from Houthi rebel-held territory in Yemen within days, landing about 10 nautical miles from the US destroyer USS Mason, according to the Pentagon.

Since October 7, when Hamas launched an attack on Israel, the Houthis have repeatedly struck Israel with drones and rockets.

The foreign ministers of the G7 countries earlier this week called on Yemeni rebels to end the threat to international shipping and launch the Galaxy Leader, following an increase in incidents at sea.