Iran commits not to attack ships in Hormuz by Sunday?

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Market context

Iran recently struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, directly threatening peace talks and prompting the US to demand a public pledge that the waterway remains open and untargeted[1][2]. This aggressive action, carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, contradicts earlier assurances from Oman that Iran had affirmed commitment to toll-free safe passage, creating a volatile backdrop for the current 2% market probability[1].

Historical precedents show Iran frequently uses the strait as leverage, often conditioning passage on political alignment rather than issuing blanket non-aggression commitments[3]. While the US explicitly demands a declarative statement acknowledging all channels are open and ships will not be shot at, Tehran has historically resisted such unambiguous pledges, preferring conditional access for "non-hostile" vessels while barring US and Israeli-linked traffic[3][5]. This pattern of conditional transit rather than absolute commitment explains the low crowd-implied probability of a formal "no-attack" announcement.

Traders must monitor the upcoming negotiations in Oman, led by US Vice President JD Vance, where the US is seeking a concrete promise of open navigation[5]. A qualifying announcement requires a clear, unambiguous declaration of policy not to attack ships, a threshold Iran has not yet met despite sanctions targeting its financial network[2][9]. For accessibility on polymarket-tax.co.uk, German GlüStV implications and US CFTC reach remain relevant, but the "no-KYC up to $1,500" feature allows traders to access this specific market without identity verification, provided they stay within the threshold.

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