Politics Polymarket June 24, 2026
Strait of Hormuz Traffic Returns to Normal by July 31
Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by July 31?
Polymarket prices this 98% no. The reporting broadly agrees.
The Strait of Hormuz has seen a rise in traffic since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran that no country can charge fees for ships to travel through the strait. Meanwhile, Oman has coordinated with the International Maritime Organization to provide a temporary maritime corridor for vessels seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The market currently puts the odds of traffic not returning to normal by July 31 at 98%, with +5.1 pts over the past week.
Background
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway for global shipping, particularly for oil tankers. Tensions between the US and Iran have led to concerns about the safety of shipping through the strait. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other global shipping organizations have been working to ensure safe passage through the strait.
The precedent
- The Strait of Hormuz has been a critical waterway for global shipping for decades.
- Tensions between the US and Iran have previously affected shipping through the strait.
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What the coverage agrees on
- The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway for global shipping.
- Tensions between the US and Iran have led to concerns about shipping safety.
- Efforts are underway to ensure safe passage through the strait.
How outlets frame it
- The Conversation: The article argues that global shipping won't return to normal for months, despite the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- ABC News: The article reports that energy secretary forecasts more price declines, saying oil traffic through the strait is already back to 'normal'.
What to watch
The market resolves on July 30, 2026. Key developments to watch include the publication of the 7-day moving average of transit calls by IMF Portwatch and any updates on the situation from global shipping organizations and governments.
The numbers behind this
Polymarket prices this 98% no.
24h +0.5 pts 7d +5.1 pts
$16.3M traded · $275K in the last day · $843K resting liquidity · $3M open interest
Resolves on: This market will resolve to “Yes” if IMF Portwatch publishes a 7-day moving average of transit calls (“Arrivals of Ships”) for the Strait of Hormuz equal to or above 60 for any date between market creation and July 31, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Daily transit calls include container, dry bulk, roll-on/roll-off, general cargo, and tanker ships. Ships not reported by IMF Portwatch will not be considered. This market will resolve as soon as IMF Portwatch publishes a 7-day moving average of transit calls equal to or above the specified level, or once data has been published for the final date in the specified period and no such value has been published. If no data has…
Pricing Polymarket 98%
Sources
- Strait of Hormuz traffic to return to normal as soon as August, Kalshi traders speculate cnbc.com
- Strait Of Hormuz Traffic To Return To Normal Now That Trump Wants 'Ships Of The World' To Start Their Engines? Prediction Market Isn't Too Sure sahmcapital.com
- Strait of Hormuz: Mines and Dual Transit Regime Complicate Return to Normal gcaptain.com
- The Strait of Hormuz is reopening, but global shipping won’t return to normal for months theconversation.com
- Energy secretary forecasts more price declines, says oil traffic through strait already back to 'normal' - ABC News abcnews.com
Frequently asked questions
Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by July 31?
Polymarket prices this 98% no. The reporting broadly agrees.
What do the sources agree on?
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway for global shipping. Tensions between the US and Iran have led to concerns about shipping safety. Efforts are underway to ensure safe passage through the strait.
When does this market resolve?
This market resolves on: This market will resolve to “Yes” if IMF Portwatch publishes a 7-day moving average of transit calls (“Arrivals of Ships”) for the Strait of Hormuz equal to or above 60 for any date between market creation and July 31, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Daily transit calls include container, dry bulk, roll-on/roll-off, general cargo, and tanker ships. Ships not reported by IMF Portwatch will not be considered. This market will resolve as soon as IMF Portwatch publishes a 7-day moving average of transit calls equal to or above the specified level, or once data has been published for the final date in the specified period and no such value has been published. If no data has…
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