Recent Houthi attacks and blockade threats against Saudi-linked vessels in the Red Sea, including claimed strikes on tankers such as NCC Wafa and AMZAN near Yanbu in August 2026, have driven elevated trader sentiment on successful targeting probabilities. These incidents follow the July 20 blockade announcement targeting Bab el-Mandeb transits, prompting rerouting of oil cargoes and reduced traffic through the strait as an alternative to the disrupted Strait of Hormuz. The actions increase volatility in global oil supplies, elevate tanker insurance and freight rates, and amplify risks to energy benchmarks amid ongoing U.S.-Iran hostilities. Key near-term catalysts include potential escalation around Saudi export routes and any confirmed attribution of further kinetic events before late August resolution dates.
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$259,377 Vol.
Aug 24, 2026
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75%
August 21
<1%
August 22
5%
August 23
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August 24
90%
August 25
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60%
August 27
52%
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August 29
50%
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16%
$259,377 Vol.
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$9,046 Vol.
75%
August 21
$6,407 Vol.
<1%
August 22
$433 Vol.
5%
August 23
$2,324 Vol.
4%
August 24
$5,075 Vol.
90%
August 25
$2,780 Vol.
15%
August 26
$1,093 Vol.
60%
August 27
$2,215 Vol.
52%
August 28
$2,491 Vol.
26%
August 29
$2,967 Vol.
50%
August 30
$2,215 Vol.
24%
August 31
$3,772 Vol.
16%
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 attacks and blockade threats against Saudi-linked vessels in the Red Sea, including claimed strikes on tankers such as NCC Wafa and AMZAN near Yanbu in August 2026, have driven elevated trader sentiment on successful targeting probabilities. These incidents follow the July 20 blockade announcement targeting Bab el-Mandeb transits, prompting rerouting of oil cargoes and reduced traffic through the strait as an alternative to the disrupted Strait of Hormuz. The actions increase volatility in global oil supplies, elevate tanker insurance and freight rates, and amplify risks to energy benchmarks amid ongoing U.S.-Iran hostilities. Key near-term catalysts include potential escalation around Saudi export routes and any confirmed attribution of further kinetic events before late August resolution dates.
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
$259,377End 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 attacks and blockade threats against Saudi-linked vessels in the Red Sea, including claimed strikes on tankers such as NCC Wafa and AMZAN near Yanbu in August 2026, have driven elevated trader sentiment on successful targeting probabilities. These incidents follow the July 20 blockade announcement targeting Bab el-Mandeb transits, prompting rerouting of oil cargoes and reduced traffic through the strait as an alternative to the disrupted Strait of Hormuz. The actions increase volatility in global oil supplies, elevate tanker insurance and freight rates, and amplify risks to energy benchmarks amid ongoing U.S.-Iran hostilities. Key near-term catalysts include potential escalation around Saudi export routes and any confirmed attribution of further kinetic events before late August resolution dates.
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
$259,377End Date
Aug 31, 2026Market Opened
Jul 23, 2026, 10:39 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Recent Houthi attacks and blockade threats against Saudi-linked vessels in the Red Sea, including claimed strikes on tankers such as NCC Wafa and AMZAN near Yanbu in August 2026, have driven elevated trader sentiment on successful targeting probabilities. These incidents follow the July 20 blockade announcement targeting Bab el-Mandeb transits, prompting rerouting of oil cargoes and reduced traffic through the strait as an alternative to the disrupted Strait of Hormuz. The actions increase volatility in global oil supplies, elevate tanker insurance and freight rates, and amplify risks to energy benchmarks amid ongoing U.S.-Iran hostilities. Key near-term catalysts include potential escalation around Saudi export routes and any confirmed attribution of further kinetic events before late August resolution dates.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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