Polymarket assigns 22% odds to Bab el-Mandeb closure by December 31, 2026
AI Summary- Polymarket assigns a 22% probability to effective Bab el-Mandeb closure by December 31, 2026.
- Ship arrivals have fallen to roughly 15 daily, remaining above the 10-vessel closure threshold.
- Houthi forces captured Mokha and seized Perim and the Hanish islands in September 2026.