Recent Houthi territorial gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the September 10 capture of Mokha port and Perim Island at the Bab al-Mandab Strait, have heightened risks to commercial shipping and driven elevated trader-implied odds for successful kinetic strikes or seizures. These advances follow the group’s July 2026 blockade declaration against Saudi-linked vessels amid the broader U.S.-Iran conflict, with attacks reported on tankers and bulk carriers that have already pushed China-Saudi freight rates up 37 percent since late July while increasing protective AIS messaging and dark transits. Shipping volumes through the strait fell 18 percent in August, extending Cape of Good Hope reroutes that add 10–14 days and raise bunker costs, while Suez Canal container traffic remains well below pre-2023 levels. Ongoing escalation in the Iran war and potential further coastal consolidation represent the key near-term catalysts that could sustain or intensify these disruptions.
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$10,735 Vol.
Sep 11, 2026
September 11
3%
September 13
15%
September 15
27%
$10,735 Vol.
September 11
$3,889 Vol.
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September 13
$1,641 Vol.
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$5,205 Vol.
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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 between market creation and the specified date, 11:59 PM 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 territorial gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the September 10 capture of Mokha port and Perim Island at the Bab al-Mandab Strait, have heightened risks to commercial shipping and driven elevated trader-implied odds for successful kinetic strikes or seizures. These advances follow the group’s July 2026 blockade declaration against Saudi-linked vessels amid the broader U.S.-Iran conflict, with attacks reported on tankers and bulk carriers that have already pushed China-Saudi freight rates up 37 percent since late July while increasing protective AIS messaging and dark transits. Shipping volumes through the strait fell 18 percent in August, extending Cape of Good Hope reroutes that add 10–14 days and raise bunker costs, while Suez Canal container traffic remains well below pre-2023 levels. Ongoing escalation in the Iran war and potential further coastal consolidation represent the key near-term catalysts that could sustain or intensify these disruptions.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Houthi forces conduct a kinetic strike on or otherwise seize control of a commercial ship between market creation and the specified date, 11:59 PM 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: Sep 10, 2026, 3:04 PM ET
Volume
$10,735End Date
Sep 15, 2026Market Opened
Sep 10, 2026, 3:04 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if Houthi forces conduct a kinetic strike on or otherwise seize control of a commercial ship between market creation and the specified date, 11:59 PM 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 territorial gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the September 10 capture of Mokha port and Perim Island at the Bab al-Mandab Strait, have heightened risks to commercial shipping and driven elevated trader-implied odds for successful kinetic strikes or seizures. These advances follow the group’s July 2026 blockade declaration against Saudi-linked vessels amid the broader U.S.-Iran conflict, with attacks reported on tankers and bulk carriers that have already pushed China-Saudi freight rates up 37 percent since late July while increasing protective AIS messaging and dark transits. Shipping volumes through the strait fell 18 percent in August, extending Cape of Good Hope reroutes that add 10–14 days and raise bunker costs, while Suez Canal container traffic remains well below pre-2023 levels. Ongoing escalation in the Iran war and potential further coastal consolidation represent the key near-term catalysts that could sustain or intensify these disruptions.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Houthi forces conduct a kinetic strike on or otherwise seize control of a commercial ship between market creation and the specified date, 11:59 PM 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
$10,735End Date
Sep 15, 2026Market Opened
Sep 10, 2026, 3:04 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Recent Houthi territorial gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including the September 10 capture of Mokha port and Perim Island at the Bab al-Mandab Strait, have heightened risks to commercial shipping and driven elevated trader-implied odds for successful kinetic strikes or seizures. These advances follow the group’s July 2026 blockade declaration against Saudi-linked vessels amid the broader U.S.-Iran conflict, with attacks reported on tankers and bulk carriers that have already pushed China-Saudi freight rates up 37 percent since late July while increasing protective AIS messaging and dark transits. Shipping volumes through the strait fell 18 percent in August, extending Cape of Good Hope reroutes that add 10–14 days and raise bunker costs, while Suez Canal container traffic remains well below pre-2023 levels. Ongoing escalation in the Iran war and potential further coastal consolidation represent the key near-term catalysts that could sustain or intensify these disruptions.
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