- Will Australia send warships through the Strait of Hormuz by December 31, 2026?17¢17%
- Will the United Kingdom send warships through the Strait of Hormuz by December 31, 2026?16¢16%
- Will Italy send warships through the Strait of Hormuz by December 31, 2026?14¢14%
- Will Greece send warships through the Strait of Hormuz by December 31, 2026?11¢11%
- Will France send warships through the Strait of Hormuz by December 31, 2026?9¢9%
- Will Germany send warships through the Strait of Hormuz by December 31, 2026?9¢9%
- Will the United States send warships through the Strait of Hormuz by December 31, 2026?8¢8%
- Will the Netherlands send warships through the Strait of Hormuz by December 31, 2026?5¢5%
Ongoing US-Iran tensions have severely restricted commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to about 8% of normal levels, with only US-coordinated transits occurring amid Iranian claims of control and repeated attacks on vessels. This has elevated Brent crude to around $113–117 per barrel, incorporating a significant risk premium tied to potential supply disruptions affecting 20% of global oil flows and LNG exports. US naval operations, including escorts, blockades of Iranian ports, and air defense support, remain the dominant presence, while diplomacy via Qatar-mediated talks and upcoming post-midterm developments could shift escalation risks. Elevated tanker freight rates, dark fleet activity, and winter energy supply concerns continue to underpin trader focus on naval movements by key actors through year-end.
Rules
This market will resolve to "Yes" if a national government, its military, or a broad consensus of credible reporting confirms that the listed country's warships transited through the Strait of Hormuz between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. A "warship transit" is defined as a military vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Military cargo or support vessels will be considered “warships”; however, commercial or civilian vessels will not qualify. For the purposes of this market, only transits through the Strait of Hormuz will be considered, defined as passage through the narrowest portion of the waterway between Iran and Oman. Operations solely in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, or Arabian Sea without passage through this narrowest section will not qualify. Official confirmation by a national government or its military that its vessels transited through the Strait of Hormuz during the specified timeframe will resolve this market immediately. An overwhelming consensus of credible reporting confirming that such a transit occurred during the specified timeframe will also suffice. Qualifying confirmations must be made within this markets above specified timeframe and include official announcements that a country has deployed naval vessels to transit or escort shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Confirmations referring only to naval presence in the broader region, including the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, or Arabian Sea, without confirmed transit through the Strait itself, as well as aerial operations, cyber operations, or actions by proxies or third parties, will not alone qualify. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information by the respective national governments or their militaries; however, an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting will also suffice.