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Another successful Houthi attack on shipping by August 31?

Name: Another successful Houthi attack on shipping by August 31?
Start: 2025-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

<1% chance

$87,593 Vol.

Aug 31, 2025

Rules

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Houthi forces conduct a kinetic strike on or otherwise seize control of a commercial or military ship between July 24 and August 31, 2025, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". Missile/drone strikes targeting a ship which are shot down or don't hit a ship will not be considered for this market. This includes, but is 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.

Outcome proposed: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

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