Ongoing regional hostilities stemming from the February 2026 US-Israel strikes on Iran have driven repeated Iranian missile, drone, and proxy attacks on Saudi targets, including oil infrastructure in the Eastern Province, Red Sea ports like Yanbu and Jizan, and sites near Riyadh. Iran-backed groups such as the Houthis and Iraqi Popular Mobilisation Forces have conducted multiple strikes since July, with fresh Houthi claims in mid-August targeting airports and Aramco facilities amid IRGC warnings against Saudi countermeasures. Riyadh has responded with joint strikes on Iraqi militias and Houthi positions in Yemen while pursuing limited diplomacy, including OIC talks in late August, even as both sides exchange accusations over direct involvement and airspace use. Escalation risks tied to Strait of Hormuz navigation, US policy shifts, and proxy retaliation cycles remain the dominant variables shaping assessments of further Iranian targeting.
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A qualifying military action refers to an air strike or a surface-to-surface missile strike, initiated by Iran, directed at Saudi Arabia. An air strike includes bombs, air-to-surface missiles, and air-launched drones. A surface-to-surface missile strike includes one-way attack drones and surface-to-surface missiles such as cruise or ballistic missiles.
The following actions do not constitute a qualifying military action:
Surface-to-air missile strikes;
Small-arms fire;
Ground incursions;
Cyber operations;
Naval gunfire and artillery fire;
Howitzers, artillery pieces, mortars, and rocket artillery (e.g. MLRS systems);
Minor surface-to-surface strikes, including short range loitering munitions, FPV drones, and ATGM strikes;
Any threat, authorization, or announcement of force that has not been executed.
Military action that consists primarily or exclusively of munitions that are intercepted before impact will still qualify if they constitute a qualifying military action during the specified timeframe; whether the munitions were intercepted, where the munitions landed, and whether damage resulted will not be considered.
A military action will be considered directed at Saudi Arabia if it is directed at the terrestrial territory of Saudi Arabia, including any internal waters.
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.
The occurrence, attribution, and timing of a qualifying military action will be primarily determined based on a consensus of information available from the resolution sources. Where multiple sources conflict regarding the occurrence, attribution, or timing of a relevant military action, this market will remain open until the earlier of: i) the confirmation of the occurrence, attribution, and timing of the action based on a consensus of information available from the resolution sources or ii) 3 full calendar days (AST) from the date of the first credibly reported evidence of the action. If this period would extend past the end date, this market will remain open to allow for 3 full calendar days to pass. At the end of the third calendar day, if conflicting reports remain, the incident will be adjudicated based on the totality of information available from the resolution sources at that time. No single statement, denial, or presentation of evidence will govern where it is contradicted by the totality of information.
The resolution sources for this market will be official information from the governments and militaries of Iran and Saudi Arabia and a consensus of credible reporting.
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Resolver
0x65070BE91...A qualifying military action refers to an air strike or a surface-to-surface missile strike, initiated by Iran, directed at Saudi Arabia. An air strike includes bombs, air-to-surface missiles, and air-launched drones. A surface-to-surface missile strike includes one-way attack drones and surface-to-surface missiles such as cruise or ballistic missiles.
The following actions do not constitute a qualifying military action:
Surface-to-air missile strikes;
Small-arms fire;
Ground incursions;
Cyber operations;
Naval gunfire and artillery fire;
Howitzers, artillery pieces, mortars, and rocket artillery (e.g. MLRS systems);
Minor surface-to-surface strikes, including short range loitering munitions, FPV drones, and ATGM strikes;
Any threat, authorization, or announcement of force that has not been executed.
Military action that consists primarily or exclusively of munitions that are intercepted before impact will still qualify if they constitute a qualifying military action during the specified timeframe; whether the munitions were intercepted, where the munitions landed, and whether damage resulted will not be considered.
A military action will be considered directed at Saudi Arabia if it is directed at the terrestrial territory of Saudi Arabia, including any internal waters.
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.
The occurrence, attribution, and timing of a qualifying military action will be primarily determined based on a consensus of information available from the resolution sources. Where multiple sources conflict regarding the occurrence, attribution, or timing of a relevant military action, this market will remain open until the earlier of: i) the confirmation of the occurrence, attribution, and timing of the action based on a consensus of information available from the resolution sources or ii) 3 full calendar days (AST) from the date of the first credibly reported evidence of the action. If this period would extend past the end date, this market will remain open to allow for 3 full calendar days to pass. At the end of the third calendar day, if conflicting reports remain, the incident will be adjudicated based on the totality of information available from the resolution sources at that time. No single statement, denial, or presentation of evidence will govern where it is contradicted by the totality of information.
The resolution sources for this market will be official information from the governments and militaries of Iran and Saudi Arabia and a consensus of credible reporting.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Ongoing regional hostilities stemming from the February 2026 US-Israel strikes on Iran have driven repeated Iranian missile, drone, and proxy attacks on Saudi targets, including oil infrastructure in the Eastern Province, Red Sea ports like Yanbu and Jizan, and sites near Riyadh. Iran-backed groups such as the Houthis and Iraqi Popular Mobilisation Forces have conducted multiple strikes since July, with fresh Houthi claims in mid-August targeting airports and Aramco facilities amid IRGC warnings against Saudi countermeasures. Riyadh has responded with joint strikes on Iraqi militias and Houthi positions in Yemen while pursuing limited diplomacy, including OIC talks in late August, even as both sides exchange accusations over direct involvement and airspace use. Escalation risks tied to Strait of Hormuz navigation, US policy shifts, and proxy retaliation cycles remain the dominant variables shaping assessments of further Iranian targeting.
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