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G7 floats Hormuz escort plan as Polymarket puts normal traffic odds at 20.5%

Joerg Hiller   Jun 16, 2026 04:28 4 Min Read


G7 floats Hormuz escort plan as Polymarket puts normal traffic odds at 20.5%

Strait of Hormuz Reopening Deal Talk: Polymarket Odds Slide to 20.5% “Yes” After Trump’s G7 Comments

Talk of a proposed demining and escort mission for the Strait of Hormuz has returned to the spotlight after President Donald Trump said at the G7 summit that the waterway is “going to be open” under a tentative deal with Iran. On Polymarket, odds that Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by end of June slipped to 20.5%, leaving “No” as the heavy favorite.

Key Takeaways

  • Polymarket prices “No” at 79.5% versus “Yes” at 20.5% for Strait of Hormuz traffic returning to normal by end of June.
  • The odds edge lower as leaders discuss a follow-on naval mission tied to a tentative Iran deal, highlighting ongoing operational and security hurdles.
  • The contract resolves on 2026-06-30, with “Yes” down 1.0 percentage point from 21.5% to 20.5% in the latest update.

U.S. allies are proposing a naval mission for the Strait of Hormuz aimed at reassuring crews and shipping insurers that commercial vessels can safely use the narrow waterway again, including by clearing explosive mines and potentially providing military escorts. France and Britain have been working on plans for months, and French President Emmanuel Macron had raised the idea in March as fighting raged, suggesting warships could escort tankers and container ships when the conflict subsided. At the G7 summit in France, President Donald Trump told Macron he did not see a need for “much help,” saying the strait is “going to be open” because of a tentative deal with Iran, while adding that a limited multinational presence could still make sense. France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan and Italy, later joined by Canada, issued a statement welcoming a framework deal and backing an urgent reopening of the waterway with unconditional freedom of navigation. Macron said France’s aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is already in the region and outlined potential timelines for observation flights and naval deployments if requested.

Hormuz Traffic Market Sees $23.9M Matched Volume as “No” Holds 79.5% and “Yes” Drops 1 Point to 20.5%

Polymarket’s “Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by end of June?” contract was last priced at 20.5% for Yes and 79.5% for No, a 1.0 percentage-point dip from 21.5% previously. Total matched volume stood at $23,919,774, pointing to deep liquidity even as the market keeps a strong tilt toward a negative outcome. The historical summary shows a sharp 24-hour move of -21.0 percentage points in the Yes price and the same -21.0 over seven days, underscoring elevated volatility into the June 30 resolution.

Traders will watch for any concrete announcement on mine-clearing operations, escort rules, and timing for reopening measures ahead of the June 30 resolution deadline.

Beyond the Strait of Hormuz: Other High-Volume Geopolitical and Macro Polymarket Contracts Traders Are Watching

Elsewhere on Polymarket, traders are also clustering around broader deal-timeline contracts tied to the region, led by “US x Iran permanent peace deal by...?” with December 31 priced at 99.35% on $351.2 million in volume. In related markets, “US and Iran sign an agreement by...?” shows June 22 at 100.0% on $4.9 million, while “Israel x Iran permanent peace deal by June 30, 2026?” has No at 87.75% on $5.8 million. Positioning also extends to later-dated shipping expectations, with “Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by July 31?” at 62.5% for Yes on $5.8 million.

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