Recent Houthi ground advances in Yemen’s Taiz region toward Mokha port, less than 50 miles from the Bab al-Mandab Strait, have heightened risks to Red Sea shipping as the group seeks greater control over the critical chokepoint. Following their July 2026 blockade declaration targeting Saudi-linked vessels, multiple missile and drone strikes hit tankers, including confirmed damage to Saudi-flagged ships, while traffic through the strait remains roughly half pre-2023 levels. Saudi Arabia has rerouted most of its 4–5 million barrels per day of crude exports via Red Sea ports amid Hormuz constraints, amplifying exposure to higher insurance premiums, fuel costs for Africa diversions exceeding $1.6 million per voyage, and potential supply volatility. Trader sentiment reflects these ongoing military and logistical pressures alongside uncertain de-escalation prospects.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if Houthi forces conduct a kinetic strike on or otherwise seize control of a commercial ship on the specified date AST (UTC+03:00). Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Attacks on military vessels will not be considered.
Missile/drone strikes targeting a ship that are intercepted or otherwise do not directly impact the vessel will not be considered, regardless of damage through debris.
Seize control refers to Houthi forces forcefully boarding and taking control of a commercial ship.
Qualifying incidents include, but are not limited to, drone and missile strikes, aerial bombings, and kinetic actions carried out by Houthi operatives in person, such as seizing a ship by force.
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
If a kinetic incident occurs, but, on the specified date, 11:59 PM AST, material ambiguity remains as to whether the incident can be attributed to Houthi operatives, this market may remain open for an additional 3 calendar days, AST. If, at such time, attribution of the incident still cannot be confirmed, this market will resolve to “No”.Recent Houthi ground advances in Yemen’s Taiz region toward Mokha port, less than 50 miles from the Bab al-Mandab Strait, have heightened risks to Red Sea shipping as the group seeks greater control over the critical chokepoint. Following their July 2026 blockade declaration targeting Saudi-linked vessels, multiple missile and drone strikes hit tankers, including confirmed damage to Saudi-flagged ships, while traffic through the strait remains roughly half pre-2023 levels. Saudi Arabia has rerouted most of its 4–5 million barrels per day of crude exports via Red Sea ports amid Hormuz constraints, amplifying exposure to higher insurance premiums, fuel costs for Africa diversions exceeding $1.6 million per voyage, and potential supply volatility. Trader sentiment reflects these ongoing military and logistical pressures alongside uncertain de-escalation prospects.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Houthi forces conduct a kinetic strike on or otherwise seize control of a commercial ship on the specified date AST (UTC+03:00). Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Attacks on military vessels will not be considered.
Missile/drone strikes targeting a ship that are intercepted or otherwise do not directly impact the vessel will not be considered, regardless of damage through debris.
Seize control refers to Houthi forces forcefully boarding and taking control of a commercial ship.
Qualifying incidents include, but are not limited to, drone and missile strikes, aerial bombings, and kinetic actions carried out by Houthi operatives in person, such as seizing a ship by force.
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
If a kinetic incident occurs, but, on the specified date, 11:59 PM AST, material ambiguity remains as to whether the incident can be attributed to Houthi operatives, this market may remain open for an additional 3 calendar days, AST. If, at such time, attribution of the incident still cannot be confirmed, this market will resolve to “No”.
Attacks on military vessels will not be considered.
Missile/drone strikes targeting a ship that are intercepted or otherwise do not directly impact the vessel will not be considered, regardless of damage through debris.
Seize control refers to Houthi forces forcefully boarding and taking control of a commercial ship.
Qualifying incidents include, but are not limited to, drone and missile strikes, aerial bombings, and kinetic actions carried out by Houthi operatives in person, such as seizing a ship by force.
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
If a kinetic incident occurs, but, on the specified date, 11:59 PM AST, material ambiguity remains as to whether the incident can be attributed to Houthi operatives, this market may remain open for an additional 3 calendar days, AST. If, at such time, attribution of the incident still cannot be confirmed, this market will resolve to “No”.
Market Opened: Jul 23, 2026, 10:39 AM ET
Volume
$270,705End Date
Aug 31, 2026Market Opened
Jul 23, 2026, 10:39 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if Houthi forces conduct a kinetic strike on or otherwise seize control of a commercial ship on the specified date AST (UTC+03:00). Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Attacks on military vessels will not be considered.
Missile/drone strikes targeting a ship that are intercepted or otherwise do not directly impact the vessel will not be considered, regardless of damage through debris.
Seize control refers to Houthi forces forcefully boarding and taking control of a commercial ship.
Qualifying incidents include, but are not limited to, drone and missile strikes, aerial bombings, and kinetic actions carried out by Houthi operatives in person, such as seizing a ship by force.
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
If a kinetic incident occurs, but, on the specified date, 11:59 PM AST, material ambiguity remains as to whether the incident can be attributed to Houthi operatives, this market may remain open for an additional 3 calendar days, AST. If, at such time, attribution of the incident still cannot be confirmed, this market will resolve to “No”.Recent Houthi ground advances in Yemen’s Taiz region toward Mokha port, less than 50 miles from the Bab al-Mandab Strait, have heightened risks to Red Sea shipping as the group seeks greater control over the critical chokepoint. Following their July 2026 blockade declaration targeting Saudi-linked vessels, multiple missile and drone strikes hit tankers, including confirmed damage to Saudi-flagged ships, while traffic through the strait remains roughly half pre-2023 levels. Saudi Arabia has rerouted most of its 4–5 million barrels per day of crude exports via Red Sea ports amid Hormuz constraints, amplifying exposure to higher insurance premiums, fuel costs for Africa diversions exceeding $1.6 million per voyage, and potential supply volatility. Trader sentiment reflects these ongoing military and logistical pressures alongside uncertain de-escalation prospects.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Houthi forces conduct a kinetic strike on or otherwise seize control of a commercial ship on the specified date AST (UTC+03:00). Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
Attacks on military vessels will not be considered.
Missile/drone strikes targeting a ship that are intercepted or otherwise do not directly impact the vessel will not be considered, regardless of damage through debris.
Seize control refers to Houthi forces forcefully boarding and taking control of a commercial ship.
Qualifying incidents include, but are not limited to, drone and missile strikes, aerial bombings, and kinetic actions carried out by Houthi operatives in person, such as seizing a ship by force.
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
If a kinetic incident occurs, but, on the specified date, 11:59 PM AST, material ambiguity remains as to whether the incident can be attributed to Houthi operatives, this market may remain open for an additional 3 calendar days, AST. If, at such time, attribution of the incident still cannot be confirmed, this market will resolve to “No”.
Attacks on military vessels will not be considered.
Missile/drone strikes targeting a ship that are intercepted or otherwise do not directly impact the vessel will not be considered, regardless of damage through debris.
Seize control refers to Houthi forces forcefully boarding and taking control of a commercial ship.
Qualifying incidents include, but are not limited to, drone and missile strikes, aerial bombings, and kinetic actions carried out by Houthi operatives in person, such as seizing a ship by force.
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
If a kinetic incident occurs, but, on the specified date, 11:59 PM AST, material ambiguity remains as to whether the incident can be attributed to Houthi operatives, this market may remain open for an additional 3 calendar days, AST. If, at such time, attribution of the incident still cannot be confirmed, this market will resolve to “No”.
Volume
$270,705End Date
Aug 31, 2026Market Opened
Jul 23, 2026, 10:39 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Recent Houthi ground advances in Yemen’s Taiz region toward Mokha port, less than 50 miles from the Bab al-Mandab Strait, have heightened risks to Red Sea shipping as the group seeks greater control over the critical chokepoint. Following their July 2026 blockade declaration targeting Saudi-linked vessels, multiple missile and drone strikes hit tankers, including confirmed damage to Saudi-flagged ships, while traffic through the strait remains roughly half pre-2023 levels. Saudi Arabia has rerouted most of its 4–5 million barrels per day of crude exports via Red Sea ports amid Hormuz constraints, amplifying exposure to higher insurance premiums, fuel costs for Africa diversions exceeding $1.6 million per voyage, and potential supply volatility. Trader sentiment reflects these ongoing military and logistical pressures alongside uncertain de-escalation prospects.
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