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Which countries will send warships through the Strait of Hormuz by July 31, 2026? Transits through the Strait of Hormuz by military vessels qualify as a Yes. Confirmations may come from official government or military statements of transit, or a broad credible-reporting consensus that such a transit occurred within the period ending July 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Exclusions apply to operations in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, or Arabian Sea that do not pass the Strait itself, and to non-military vessels. The list of candidate countries includes the United Kingdom, France, United States, Netherlands, Greece, Italy, Germany, and Australia, and any of them could yield a Yes if transit is confirmed within the window.
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Outcome | Odds | Spread | 24h Change | 24h Volume | Total Volume | Liquidity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| France | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| United States | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Netherlands | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Greece | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Italy | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Germany | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Australia | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 July 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 include statements such as 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.