Tensions in the Red Sea drive trader focus on potential Iranian action against shipping, where Tehran-backed Houthi forces from Yemen have launched over 70 attacks on commercial vessels since November 2023, citing solidarity with Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war. Iran has avoided direct strikes, relying on proxy escalation while supplying drones, missiles, and intelligence, as evidenced by recent US intelligence assessments. The latest major development—a US-UK coalition airstrike on Houthi sites on September 22, 2024—prompted Iranian warnings of retaliation but no verified Iranian targeting of ships. Upcoming US election outcomes and possible Israel-Iran escalations post-October 1 missile exchange could shift dynamics, with Strait of Hormuz transit risks remaining a key uncertainty for global trade routes.
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$94,262 Vol.
March 23
1%
March 24
2%
March 25
2%
March 26
5%
March 27
8%
March 28
10%
March 29
9%
March 30
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March 31
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$94,262 Vol.
March 23
1%
March 24
2%
March 25
2%
March 26
5%
March 27
8%
March 28
10%
March 29
9%
March 30
9%
March 31
6%
Attacks on military vessels will not be considered.
Only military actions by Iranian forces explicitly claimed by the Islamic Republic of Iran, or confirmed to have originated from Iranian territory will count toward the resolution of this market. Attacks by proxy forces (i.e. Hezbollah, Houthis, etc.) will not count toward the resolution of this market.
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.
Qualifying incidents include, but are not limited to, drone and missile strikes, aerial bombings, and kinetic actions carried out by Iranian 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 the date/time of a qualifying incident cannot be confirmed by a consensus of credible reporting by the end of the second calendar date after the specified date, it will resolve to "No" regardless of whether a strike is later confirmed to have taken place.
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0x65070BE91...Tensions in the Red Sea drive trader focus on potential Iranian action against shipping, where Tehran-backed Houthi forces from Yemen have launched over 70 attacks on commercial vessels since November 2023, citing solidarity with Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war. Iran has avoided direct strikes, relying on proxy escalation while supplying drones, missiles, and intelligence, as evidenced by recent US intelligence assessments. The latest major development—a US-UK coalition airstrike on Houthi sites on September 22, 2024—prompted Iranian warnings of retaliation but no verified Iranian targeting of ships. Upcoming US election outcomes and possible Israel-Iran escalations post-October 1 missile exchange could shift dynamics, with Strait of Hormuz transit risks remaining a key uncertainty for global trade routes.
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