Strait of Hormuz normal traffic by year-end stays unlikely

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  "event_question": "Will Strait of Hormuz traffic return to normal by December 31?",
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    "The Polymarket contract on Strait of Hormuz traffic returning to normal by December 31 prices at 20%, a clear long-shot read despite the uptick in oil flows.",
    "The news that oil volumes rose yet Iranian menacing persists is consistent with the 20% probability, partial normalization is not the same as full normalization.",
    "The U.S. deployment of a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East (Story 17) adds military escalation risk, which the 20% price reflects.",
    "Resolves via UMA oracle; traders should note 'normal' traffic is likely defined against a pre-conflict baseline, making partial-flow improvements insufficient for YES resolution."
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      "story": "Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz are reportedly up in September, but Iranian military activity near the strait continues, with near-daily reports of explosions heard from the sea.",
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      "label": "New York Times: Oil Flows Are Up, but Iran Is Still Menacing the Strait of Hormuz, DN",
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