Will Iran close the Strait of Hormuz by the end of 2025?
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If Iran halts or severely restricts international maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz by December 31, 2025, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Yes". Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

The primary resolution source for this market will be official governmental information, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.

  • Update 2025-06-23 (PST) (AI summary of creator comment): The creator has specified the following conditions for a YES resolution:

    • The focus is on any disruption from Iranian action that causes significant difficulty in getting oil through the strait.

    • The market may resolve to YES even if some ships are still getting through.

  • Update 2025-06-23 (PST) (AI summary of creator comment): In response to a user question, the creator has confirmed that the market would resolve to YES if Iran specifically interdicts Western shipping, even if vessels from other nations (like Russia and China) are still allowed to pass.

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Hi guys, I'm not on manifold anymore but someone messaged me you want some clarification. I'll say that any disruption that causes significant difficulty in getting oil through due to Iranian action. If some ships are still getting through, I will still call that closed. Anything further needed?

Iranian state media denying news of ceasefire. Apparently Iran recieved no ceasefire proposal at all.

@sahaj make a market, I'll bet the ceasefire starts on time (with possibly some small violence around the edges)

@sahaj

Iran has not received any ceasefire proposal and sees no reason for one, a senior Iranian official told CNN.

I'd guess they're in disarray, little communication and this dude wasn't told.

Iran's mission in NY refused to comment. That's definitely disarray. They'll find out within a few hours....

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@FergusArgyll I'm pretty sure this is Trump trying to control oil prices.

@sahaj you can make a killing betting NO on polymarket - Israel Iran ceasefire before july - at 85% and climbing.

https://polymarket.com/event/israel-x-iran-ceasefire-before-july

@FergusArgyll That would entail me having actual money.

@FergusArgyll This same market on Poly is at 6%. Christ.

@sahaj wow

I've enjoyed seeing the differences between poly and here in this war. It didn't seem like they were always more accurate but they definitely react quicker to news.

As an aside, as much as one can hate trump, there's no way he announces a ceasefire just for fun without actually brokering one. Iran clearly deescalated by doing no damage to US. Israel has been leaking that they're "almost done".

It's possible one or the other violates the agreement, but there definitely was an agreement

@FergusArgyll

Reuters, citing a senior Iranian official: Tehran agrees to a ceasefire with Israel, brokered by Qatar and proposed by the United States.

@FergusArgyll I'm in too deep to sell anyways.

@sahaj The ceasefire might not last, maybe you'll get a spike in a week or two. Many months left to 2025...

You can always set a limit order to the opposite of what you bet and it'll basically sell off at that price (for example you can set limit order NO at 40%)

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This needs to be clarified. What is the metric do determine if the restriction is โ€œsevere?โ€

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They just did a (my quick assessment - can well be wrong) wimpy attack. That should lower the odds I'd think. Unless Trump really wants regime change

@FergusArgyll Oil just fell, I think that supports my assessment

Two questions regarding the resolution criteria:

  1. How much is โ€œseverelyโ€ ?

  2. Fear-driven avoidance vs. Iranian action
    If owners voluntarily stay away (like the current U-turns) without an explicit Iranian ban, will that count?

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I'm impressed by the foresight in asking this question two years ago.

@jgyou monkeys, typewriters

@jgyou Marcus Abramovich is a god forecaster.

@nathanwei Lol I meant to say good not god but this is funnier.

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I believe that we should buy yes until its %70

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@Mete as you wish, my friend!