Will a US Navy ship enter the Persian Gulf before July 31, 2026?

### Context This market resolves based on whether any active United States Navy vessel officially enters or operates within the waters of the Persian Gulf between July 13, 2026, and July 31, 2026, 11:59 PM UTC. ### Resolution Criteria * This market will resolve to **YES** if there is an official statement, press release, or verified report confirming that at least one United States Navy ship (including but not limited to destroyers, cruisers, aircraft carriers, or amphibious assault ships) has entered the Persian Gulf during the specified timeframe. * Transit through the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf counts as entry. * If no official confirmation or credible reporting of such entry is available by July 31, 2026, 23:59 UTC, this market will resolve to **NO**. ### Verification Sources The primary sources for resolution will be: 1. United States Central Command (CENTCOM) official statements (centcom.mil) 2. US Navy official announcements and press desk (navy.mil) 3. US Department of Defense (defense.gov) 4. In the absence of immediate official military updates, definitive reporting from major international news agencies (e.g., Reuters, Bloomberg, Associated Press) will be used.

• Resolver: official source.
• Deadline: closing date in UTC.
• Disputed outcomes: handled by moderators within 48 hours.