Oil Polymarket June 18, 2026 Crowd ahead of press
US and Iran agree on 14-point text amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
Will __ ships transit the Strait of Hormuz on any day by June 30?
Polymarket prices this 20+ at 89%. The market is more confident than the current reporting.
The United States and Iran have officially agreed on a 14-point text, a development that could potentially ease tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement comes as the US has been aiding ship transit in the strait while enforcing a blockade, a move that Iran has opposed. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway for oil exports, and any disruption in transit could have significant implications for global energy markets. With the market currently putting 89% on ships transiting the strait by June 30, this agreement could be seen as a positive step towards ensuring the free flow of oil.
Market lensThe market's sharp move in odds over the past week (+68.5 pts) suggests that traders are becoming increasingly confident that ships will transit the Strait of Hormuz by June 30, ahead of the actual developments on the ground.
Background
The Strait of Hormuz has been a point of contention between the US and Iran, with the US enforcing a blockade and Iran opposing it. The strait is a critical waterway for oil exports, and any disruption in transit could have significant implications for global energy markets. The market is closely watching the situation, with +68.5 pts indicating a sharp move in odds over the past week.
The precedent
- The Strait of Hormuz has been a point of contention between the US and Iran since the 1979 Iranian Revolution
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What the coverage agrees on
- The US and Iran have agreed on a 14-point text
- The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway for oil exports
How outlets frame it
- KQ2: The 14-point agreement is a significant development in easing tensions between the US and Iran
- Janes: The US is aiding ship transit in the Hormuz Strait while enforcing a blockade, a move that Iran has opposed
- NBC New York: Trump has directed the US Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz
What to watch
The next development to watch will be the implementation of the 14-point agreement and its impact on ship transit in the Strait of Hormuz. Any signs of increased cooperation between the US and Iran could lead to increased confidence in the market that ships will transit the strait by June 30.
The numbers behind this
Polymarket prices this 20+ at 89%.
24h +6.5 pts 7d +68.5 pts
$656K traded · $162K in the last day · $128K resting liquidity · $232K open interest
Resolves on: This market will resolve to “Yes” if any finalized daily number of transit calls (“Arrivals of Ships”) for the Strait of Hormuz reported by IMF Portwatch is equal to or above the listed value for any date between market creation and June 30, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Transit calls include cont
Pricing Polymarket 89%
Sources
Frequently asked questions
Will __ ships transit the Strait of Hormuz on any day by June 30?
Polymarket prices this 20+ at 89%. The market is more confident than the current reporting.
What do the sources agree on?
The US and Iran have agreed on a 14-point text The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway for oil exports
When does this market resolve?
This market resolves on: This market will resolve to “Yes” if any finalized daily number of transit calls (“Arrivals of Ships”) for the Strait of Hormuz reported by IMF Portwatch is equal to or above the listed value for any date between market creation and June 30, 2026. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Transit calls include cont
How are these odds set?
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