US announces end of Iranian blockade by August 31, 2026?
Realized · 7-day hold+1%$100 paper stake
Polymarket47¢ → 47¢
Our position · NO53¢ → 53¢
Signal endedJul 22
Forecast updatedAug 16
Jul 15 forecast
The United States is highly unlikely to announce an end to the Iranian blockade by August 31 because the collapse of diplomatic trust rules out rapid renegotiation.
Historical precedent (66 days) and intense ongoing kinetic exchanges strongly suggest the newly reimposed blockade will persist beyond the 47-day deadline, overriding the slight chance that imminent US ultimatums force a rapid Iranian capitulation.
Points to NO
- Short remaining window undercuts base rateFirst blockade required 66 days to resolve
- Ongoing kinetic escalation hardens positionsFifth consecutive day of bilateral kinetic strikes, July 15
- War Powers clock provides operational runwayUS notified Congress July 13, resetting 60-day authorization
Points to YES
- US ultimatum creates near-term off-rampUS threatened power plant strikes next week unless talks resume
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