Houthi forces declared a naval blockade on Saudi-linked shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on July 20, 2026, triggering repeated kinetic strikes on tankers including Encelia, Layla, NCC Masa, and Amzan that produced confirmed hits, fires, and hull damage. These incidents drove sharp declines in Red Sea transits—down roughly 20-48% from prior baselines—with vessels rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope and Yanbu crude exports facing added friction. War-risk insurance premiums rose while tanker operators shifted routes, elevating voyage costs and tightening near-term supply logistics for Middle East oil. Suez Canal volumes have shown modest week-over-week gains into late August but remain well below pre-2024 levels, leaving ongoing Houthi positioning near chokepoints as the dominant factor sustaining elevated market-implied probabilities of further successful targeting ahead of the August 31 resolution.
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$265,656 Vol.
Aug 24, 2026
August 17
80%
August 26
2%
August 27
1%
August 28
1%
August 29
7%
August 30
13%
August 31
11%
$265,656 Vol.
August 17
$9,699 Vol.
80%
August 26
$1,565 Vol.
2%
August 27
$2,364 Vol.
1%
August 28
$3,013 Vol.
1%
August 29
$3,268 Vol.
7%
August 30
$2,427 Vol.
13%
August 31
$3,807 Vol.
11%
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”.Houthi forces declared a naval blockade on Saudi-linked shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on July 20, 2026, triggering repeated kinetic strikes on tankers including Encelia, Layla, NCC Masa, and Amzan that produced confirmed hits, fires, and hull damage. These incidents drove sharp declines in Red Sea transits—down roughly 20-48% from prior baselines—with vessels rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope and Yanbu crude exports facing added friction. War-risk insurance premiums rose while tanker operators shifted routes, elevating voyage costs and tightening near-term supply logistics for Middle East oil. Suez Canal volumes have shown modest week-over-week gains into late August but remain well below pre-2024 levels, leaving ongoing Houthi positioning near chokepoints as the dominant factor sustaining elevated market-implied probabilities of further successful targeting ahead of the August 31 resolution.
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
$265,656End Date
Aug 31, 2026Market Opened
Jul 23, 2026, 10:39 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Outcome proposed: Yes
No dispute
Final outcome: Yes
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”.Houthi forces declared a naval blockade on Saudi-linked shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on July 20, 2026, triggering repeated kinetic strikes on tankers including Encelia, Layla, NCC Masa, and Amzan that produced confirmed hits, fires, and hull damage. These incidents drove sharp declines in Red Sea transits—down roughly 20-48% from prior baselines—with vessels rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope and Yanbu crude exports facing added friction. War-risk insurance premiums rose while tanker operators shifted routes, elevating voyage costs and tightening near-term supply logistics for Middle East oil. Suez Canal volumes have shown modest week-over-week gains into late August but remain well below pre-2024 levels, leaving ongoing Houthi positioning near chokepoints as the dominant factor sustaining elevated market-implied probabilities of further successful targeting ahead of the August 31 resolution.
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
$265,656End Date
Aug 31, 2026Market Opened
Jul 23, 2026, 10:39 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Outcome proposed: Yes
No dispute
Final outcome: Yes
Houthi forces declared a naval blockade on Saudi-linked shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on July 20, 2026, triggering repeated kinetic strikes on tankers including Encelia, Layla, NCC Masa, and Amzan that produced confirmed hits, fires, and hull damage. These incidents drove sharp declines in Red Sea transits—down roughly 20-48% from prior baselines—with vessels rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope and Yanbu crude exports facing added friction. War-risk insurance premiums rose while tanker operators shifted routes, elevating voyage costs and tightening near-term supply logistics for Middle East oil. Suez Canal volumes have shown modest week-over-week gains into late August but remain well below pre-2024 levels, leaving ongoing Houthi positioning near chokepoints as the dominant factor sustaining elevated market-implied probabilities of further successful targeting ahead of the August 31 resolution.
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