President Trump's recent statements, including in a Financial Times interview, have raised the prospect of U.S. ground troops seizing Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export terminal handling over 90% of its crude shipments in the Persian Gulf, as a means to economically pressure Tehran amid escalating military tensions. A U.S. Air Force bombing raid on March 13 targeted military sites on the island but spared key oil infrastructure, per Iranian reports, prompting Iran to bolster defenses with additional personnel, air defenses, and traps in recent weeks. Iranian officials, including a parliamentary spokesperson, have vowed fierce resistance to any invasion. Traders weigh the risks of an amphibious assault against potential diplomatic breakthroughs or further de-escalation signals, with no confirmed U.S. deployment timeline as Strait of Hormuz disruptions persist.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated$9,710,791 Vol.
March 31
<1%
April 15
13%
April 30
28%
May 31
35%
June 30
37%
$9,710,791 Vol.
March 31
<1%
April 15
13%
April 30
28%
May 31
35%
June 30
37%
“No longer under the control of Iran” means that Iran no longer exercises primary governmental or military control over Kharg Island, and another state, occupying force, or internationally backed authority has established control over the island.
Temporary raids, isolated landings, special operations, bombardment, sabotage, naval presence offshore, or temporary disruption of Iranian activity will not qualify on their own.
An announcement, threat, or claim that Iran has lost control will not qualify without actual control being established.
If control changes pursuant to a negotiated settlement, ceasefire term, surrender, or transfer agreement, this will qualify only once actual control has been established on the island.
If control over Kharg Island is contested, unclear, disputed, or not sufficiently established by the resolution date, this will not qualify, and the market will resolve to “No”.
The primary resolution source will be official statements from the relevant governments and militaries, along with a consensus of credible reporting.
Market Opened: Mar 24, 2026, 4:13 PM ET
Resolver
0x65070BE91...“No longer under the control of Iran” means that Iran no longer exercises primary governmental or military control over Kharg Island, and another state, occupying force, or internationally backed authority has established control over the island.
Temporary raids, isolated landings, special operations, bombardment, sabotage, naval presence offshore, or temporary disruption of Iranian activity will not qualify on their own.
An announcement, threat, or claim that Iran has lost control will not qualify without actual control being established.
If control changes pursuant to a negotiated settlement, ceasefire term, surrender, or transfer agreement, this will qualify only once actual control has been established on the island.
If control over Kharg Island is contested, unclear, disputed, or not sufficiently established by the resolution date, this will not qualify, and the market will resolve to “No”.
The primary resolution source will be official statements from the relevant governments and militaries, along with a consensus of credible reporting.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...President Trump's recent statements, including in a Financial Times interview, have raised the prospect of U.S. ground troops seizing Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export terminal handling over 90% of its crude shipments in the Persian Gulf, as a means to economically pressure Tehran amid escalating military tensions. A U.S. Air Force bombing raid on March 13 targeted military sites on the island but spared key oil infrastructure, per Iranian reports, prompting Iran to bolster defenses with additional personnel, air defenses, and traps in recent weeks. Iranian officials, including a parliamentary spokesperson, have vowed fierce resistance to any invasion. Traders weigh the risks of an amphibious assault against potential diplomatic breakthroughs or further de-escalation signals, with no confirmed U.S. deployment timeline as Strait of Hormuz disruptions persist.
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