0 ships transit Hormuz on any date by..?

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Market context

Zero ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz would mean a complete halt to the passage of roughly 21% of global oil and 25% of LNG trade, triggering immediate supply shocks and war-risk insurance spikes exceeding 16 times normal rates. The current 0% crowd-implied probability for a zero-transit day reflects the June 17 US–Iran memorandum, which guarantees immediate commercial navigation and mandates the US to lift its naval blockade by 19 July, with Iran expected to restore pre-war traffic levels within 60 days [3][1].

Historical precedents show that even during active conflict, daily transits rarely hit absolute zero; the strait was briefly reopened on 21 April 2026 before closing again the next day, yet WTO tracker data recorded zero activity on only 10 of the last 19 days post-17 June, not consecutively [2][6]. The surge to 25 vessels on 25 June—the highest since April—underscores the deal’s operational impact, making a full stoppage by July 2026 statistically improbable absent a new escalation [3][8].

Traders should monitor the 19 July US blockade-lift deadline, Iran’s compliance with the “best efforts” traffic-restoration clause, and any announcements on toll negotiations beyond the 60-day toll-free window [3]. Recent reporting confirms shipping traffic has surged to its highest two-month level following the war-halt deal, reinforcing the baseline of continuous movement [1]. For accessibility, German GlüStV implications and US CFTC reach define the regulatory perimeter, while ‘no-KYC up to $1,500’ permits entry for users under the threshold without identity verification, though this market’s near-certain “No” outcome limits speculative upside.

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Methodology

This overview of 0 ships transit Hormuz on any date by..? reviews the four comparable platforms from a regulatory perspective: which is accessible in your jurisdiction, where KYC kicks in, how the platform is classified by your country of residence. Live probability is the Polymarket mid; comparison columns show regulatory status, KYC thresholds and settlement options for each platform.

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