Strait of Hormuz traffic returning to normal by year-end stays near 12 percent

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    "Story 22 reported Iran saying the Strait is reopening, yet a 12% Polymarket probability shows the market is not treating that statement as credible or durable.",
    "Resolution via UMA oracle; the 88% probability of continued disruption through year-end carries direct implications for oil price and shipping cost markets."
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      "story": "A Dhaka Tribune analysis warns that Houthi escalation is exposing the limits of Saudi military power and raising security risks across shipping lanes in the Middle East.",
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      "label": "Nasir Uddin Ahmed: The Houthis won't back down, but what does it mean for Bangladesh?",
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