Houthis' October 15, 2026, announcement ending their Red Sea campaign against commercial shipping has sharply reduced near-term probabilities of new kinetic strikes or seizures, following a UN report confirming no incidents since early September. Earlier 2026 escalations—including July's Saudi-linked blockade, September territorial gains at Mokha port and Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and missile strikes on tankers—had driven war-risk insurance premiums higher, prompted carriers to divert Asia-Europe volumes around the Cape of Good Hope, and cut Suez Canal transits and revenue while pressuring Saudi crude exports via Red Sea routes. These dynamics elevated freight rates and bunker costs amid rerouting, with Bab el-Mandeb oil flows already strained by the separate Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Traders now weigh whether lingering Saudi-Houthi clashes or leadership shifts could trigger renewed attacks before October 31 resolution, against improving but still elevated maritime security advisories.