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US returns 23 vessels to Iran amid ongoing Strait of Hormuz blockade

By Estefano Gomez · Published April 18, 2026 · 2 min read · Source: Crypto Briefing
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US forces have returned 23 vessels to Iran as part of a naval blockade, and the Strait of Hormuz traffic normalization market prices traffic returning to normal by June at 0% YES.

Traders read the vessel return as heightened enforcement, not de-escalation. With 73 days left until the end of June, the market has priced in continued disruption. No buying pressure on YES shares has materialized.

The US-Iran Diplomatic Meeting market sits at 100% YES for April 30, though this likely reflects market structure more than actual diplomatic prospects. No new talks have been scheduled, and the blockade’s intensity points to a hardline stance from the US side.

Volume in the Strait of Hormuz market is at $0 face value. The market is thin enough that any significant trade could swing odds sharply, but no such trades have occurred. This reads as consensus that the blockade continues rather than uncertainty about the outcome. A YES share would pay $1 if traffic normalizes by June, a bet no one is currently willing to take.

Watch for changes in US or Iranian military postures, or statements from Abbas Araghchi or Dan Cain. A shift from military to diplomatic language would be a genuine signal worth trading on.

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Us X Iran Diplomatic Meeting 833
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
April 30 100% Trade →
June 30 100% Trade →
What Will The Us Agree To
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
April 43% Trade →
Active Markets Trump endorsement of Israeli ceasefire 18% ▲2¢ Diplomatic meetings with Iran 9% ▼0¢ Reza pahlavi entering Iran 20% ▼0¢ Ethereum price in 2026 4% ▼0¢ US forces enter Iran 20% ▼1¢ Trump's weekly posts 4% ▼0¢

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