توقع: Iran successfully targets shipping on 2026?

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Iranian forces have already conducted kinetic strikes on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, with the M/V Ever Lovely hit by a one-way attack drone on 25 June 2026, prompting immediate US retaliatory strikes on Iranian missile and drone storage sites the following day[1][2]. This recent escalation occurred despite a ceasefire agreement reached on 17 June, which Iran was accused of violating by targeting commercial vessels transiting the strait[2][6]. The market’s current 0% implied probability appears disconnected from this documented reality, as Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) units have explicitly claimed control of the strait and carried out attacks on merchant ships since February 2026, including boarding operations and mine-laying[5].

Traders should monitor official announcements from the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding further restrictions on Strait of Hormuz passage, as Tehran has repeatedly declared the waterway “closed” and threatened attacks on any ship attempting passage[5]. Key catalysts include scheduled US naval blockade operations, which have already intercepted commercial vessels trying to reach Iranian ports, and any new Iranian drone or speedboat attacks on commercial traffic[3][4]. Recent Reuters reporting confirms that US strikes on 26 June were a direct response to Iran’s drone strike on a cargo ship, with CENTCOM stating Iran “elected not” to honour the ceasefire after the attack on M/V Ever Lovely[2]. Any further kinetic action by Iranian forces explicitly claimed by Tehran or confirmed to originate from Iranian territory would directly resolve this market to “Yes,” regardless of proxy involvement.

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