This market will resolve to "Yes" if Iranian forces conduct a kinetic strike on or seize control of a commercial ship on the specified date IRST (UTC +3:30). Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". Attacks on military vessels will not be considered. Only military actions by Iranian forces explicitly claimed by the Islamic Republic of Iran or confirmed to have originated from Iranian territory or been carried out by Iranian forces will count toward the resolution of this market. Attacks by proxy forces (i.e. Hezbollah, Houthis, etc.) will not count toward the resolution of this market. Missile/drone strikes targeting a ship that are intercepted or otherwise do not directly impact the vessel will not be considered, regardless of damage through debris. Seize control refers to Iranian forces forcefully boarding and taking control of a commercial ship. Qualifying incidents include, but are not limited to, drone and missile strikes, aerial bombings, and kinetic actions carried out by Iranian operatives in person, such as seizing a ship by force. The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting. If a kinetic incident occurs, but, on the specified date, 11:59 PM IRST, material ambiguity remains as to the exact timing of the incident, or whether the incident can be attributed to Iran, this market may remain open for an additional 3 calendar days, IRST. If, at such time, the attribution or timing of the incident still cannot be confirmed, this market will resolve to “No”.
Key risk: Misattribution of attacks to Iranian proxies or third parties
AI updated 6/27/2026, 4:15:22 PM
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| fincept | 1 | — | Active |
| mistral | — | — | Active |
| oryn_db | — | — | Active |
| polymarket | — | — | Active |
| news | 1 | — | Global only |
| social | 1 | — | Global only |
| economic_calendar | 1 | — | Global only |
| trends | 1 | — | Global only |
| google_trends | 1 | — | Global only |
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Iranian forces conduct a kinetic strike on or seize control of a commercial ship on the specified date IRST (UTC +3:30). Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". Attacks on military vessels will not be considered. Only military actions by Iranian forces explicitly claimed by the Islamic Republic of Iran or confirmed to have originated from Iranian territory or been carried out by Iranian forces will count toward the resolution of this market. Attacks by proxy forces (i.e. Hezbollah, Houthis, etc.) will not count toward the resolution of this market. Missile/drone strikes targeting a ship that are intercepted or otherwise do not directly impact the vessel will not be considered, regardless of damage through debris. Seize control refers to Iranian forces forcefully boarding and taking control of a commercial ship. Qualifying incidents include, but are not limited to, drone and missile strikes, aerial bombings, and kinetic actions carried out by Iranian operatives in person, such as seizing a ship by force. The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting. If a kinetic incident occurs, but, on the specified date, 11:59 PM IRST, material ambiguity remains as to the exact timing of the incident, or whether the incident can be attributed to Iran, this market may remain open for an additional 3 calendar days, IRST. If, at such time, the attribution or timing of the incident still cannot be confirmed, this market will resolve to “No”.
Crowd Consensus
4%
ORYN Consensus
5%
Signal Score
+0.3
Opportunity
0.3
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Regime: — · Confidence: 0%
The market prices a low 4.8% probability of Iran conducting a direct kinetic strike or seizing a commercial ship on July 3, reflecting minimal immediate risk of escalation despite regional tensions. The narrow definition of qualifying incidents (explicit Iranian attribution, direct impact) and strict exclusion of proxy actions further suppress the probability.
Escalation in regional tensions could prompt Iran to retaliate against perceived provocations (e.g., Israeli strikes, sanctions enforcement) by targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz or Gulf of Oman. A successful attack would demonstrate Iranian resolve and disrupt global oil supply chains, validating the market's 'Yes' outcome.
Iran may avoid direct kinetic actions on July 3 to prevent further escalation with Western powers or regional adversaries (e.g., Israel, U.S.). Diplomatic efforts, deterrence, or internal constraints could suppress Iranian aggression, leading to no qualifying incidents and a 'No' resolution.
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Iran successfully targets shipping on July 3? is tracked on ORYN with data sourced from polymarket. Current market-implied probability is 4.5% while ORYN AI estimates 4.8%.
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