Pronóstico: Iran successfully targets shipping by 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 drone on 25 June and the tanker Kiku struck by an unidentified projectile on 17 April, both explicitly claimed by the Islamic Republic of Iran as acts of retaliation against US and Israeli air campaigns [1][2]. Despite these confirmed attacks, the current crowd-implied probability of 0% for a future strike appears disconnected from recent history, as Iran has repeatedly blocked the strait, laid sea mines, and boarded merchant vessels since February 2026, establishing a pattern of direct aggression against commercial traffic rather than relying solely on proxies [2]. The market’s zero probability may reflect a belief that the June 17 ceasefire memorandum has temporarily halted further escalation, yet Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned on 7 July that final negotiations would not commence if threats continued, suggesting the ceasefire is fragile and potentially at breaking point [3][6].

Traders should monitor official announcements from CENTCOM regarding retaliatory strikes, as the US has already launched two nights of attacks on Iranian missile and drone storage sites following the Ever Lovely and Kiku incidents, indicating a high likelihood of continued escalation if Iran resumes attacks [1][3]. Key dependencies include whether Iran reimposes its March 4 declaration that the strait is “closed” and whether it allows exceptions only for “friendly” nations, as it did for Malaysian ships in April [2]. Recent reports from Axios citing US officials suggest the IRGC fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting the strait on 7 July, though this remains unverified, while UK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed an oil tanker was struck by an “unknown projectile” off Oman, causing a fire but no casualties [6]. Any new US strike announcement or Iranian claim of seizing a commercial vessel would directly invalidate the 0% probability, given Iran’s established capability and willingness to conduct kinetic operations against merchant shipping.

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