US announces end of Iranian blockade by...?
5 markets · 1mo
The market has already resolved the July 14 and July 24 deadlines as 'No' (no announcement), and now places a slight majority on a 'Yes' by August 31, even as it remains skeptical of an earlier August 15 resolution.
What's driving it
- • The 100% No on July 14 and July 24 confirms the announcement did not happen by those dates, shifting expectations to later deadlines.
- • The step from 62% No on August 15 to 57% Yes on August 31 indicates traders see a narrow window of resolution in late August.
- • The absence of any Yes resolution before late August implies persistent obstacles that push the likely date toward the end of the month.
The bullish case
- • Diplomatic talks could converge in late August, leading to a formal US announcement ending the blockade.
- • The slight majority for Yes by August 31 suggests the market sees a credible path to an agreement within that timeframe.
The bearish case
- • The failure to meet earlier deadlines suggests deep-seated issues that may persist beyond August 31.
- • The 62% No on August 15 shows significant skepticism that the announcement can occur before mid-August.
- • If negotiations stall or a key condition is not met, the announcement could be delayed indefinitely or not happen at all.
What to watch
- • The passage of July 31 without an announcement would increase the probability of No for August 15 and beyond.
- • Any credible reports of progress in US-Iran talks before August 31 could shift the August 31 market toward Yes.
- • A public statement from US officials setting a specific deadline or condition for the blockade's end would likely move the market toward Yes if it appears achievable.
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Markets in this event
US announces end of Iranian blockade by July 24, 2026?
Yes ≈ 0% chance
US announces end of Iranian blockade by July 31, 2026?
Yes ≈ 26% chance
US announces end of Iranian blockade by August 15, 2026?
Yes ≈ 43% chance
US announces end of Iranian blockade by August 31, 2026?
Yes ≈ 60% chance
US announces end of Iranian blockade by July 14, 2026?
The market is pricing a 0% chance of the US ending its Iranian blockade by July 14, 2026, because the blockade was actually reinstated on July 13, 2026, making a 'Yes' resolution impossible per the market's rules.
Yes ≈ 0% chance
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