US naval operations in the Strait of Hormuz, including recent transits, ship escorts, and CENTCOM-led rerouting or enforcement actions amid US-Iran tensions, represent the dominant factor shaping trader views on which nations will send warships by the August 31 deadline. The waterway handles roughly 20% of global oil trade, so sustained naval presence directly influences tanker rates, Brent and WTI crude benchmarks, and downstream energy costs, with prior disruptions driving price spikes above $90 per barrel before easing on de-escalation signals. Market-implied odds reflect the US's active role in freedom-of-navigation efforts, while potential allied participation hinges on coalition dynamics and any final diplomatic progress. With resolution imminent, fresh transits or policy announcements could rapidly adjust probabilities, underscoring how geopolitical risk premia embed in energy futures and related equities.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedWhich countries will send warships through the Strait of Hormuz by August 31?
$225,425 Vol.

US
10%

Netherlands
2%

Italy
2%

UK
2%

France
2%

Germany
2%

Australia
1%

Greece
1%
$225,425 Vol.

US
10%

Netherlands
2%

Italy
2%

UK
2%

France
2%

Germany
2%

Australia
1%

Greece
1%
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.
Market Opened: Jul 31, 2026, 10:14 AM ET
Resolver
0x65070BE91...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.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...US naval operations in the Strait of Hormuz, including recent transits, ship escorts, and CENTCOM-led rerouting or enforcement actions amid US-Iran tensions, represent the dominant factor shaping trader views on which nations will send warships by the August 31 deadline. The waterway handles roughly 20% of global oil trade, so sustained naval presence directly influences tanker rates, Brent and WTI crude benchmarks, and downstream energy costs, with prior disruptions driving price spikes above $90 per barrel before easing on de-escalation signals. Market-implied odds reflect the US's active role in freedom-of-navigation efforts, while potential allied participation hinges on coalition dynamics and any final diplomatic progress. With resolution imminent, fresh transits or policy announcements could rapidly adjust probabilities, underscoring how geopolitical risk premia embed in energy futures and related equities.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated


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