Trump orders Navy to target mine-laying boats in Strait of Hormuz

President Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to shoot boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and the market for US escorting commercial ships through Hormuz by April 30 sits at 6% YES, down from 7% yesterday.

Market reaction

The US escorts through Hormuz market has six days left. Current odds are 6% YES. The market traded $1,276 in USDC over the past 24 hours, with $732 required to move the price five points. That thin liquidity means even moderate trades can cause large swings.

The military action against Iran ends market could see falling odds. A directive to use lethal force against mine-laying boats points toward continued hostilities, not a resolution.

Why it matters

The order represents a shift from diplomatic pressure to direct military engagement in the Strait. Trump’s authorization of lethal force against mine-laying operations raises the probability of further confrontation with Iran. For traders, a YES share in the US escorts market at 6¢ pays $1, a 16.67x return, but that requires a resolution within six days, which the market prices as unlikely.

What to watch

Pentagon statements or CENTCOM operational updates confirming US Navy escorts would move these odds fast. Any Iranian military response, whether retaliatory mine-laying, naval deployments, or diplomatic signals, would also shift the market.

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