US Strikes Near Kharg Island as Oil Prices Jump
Reports indicate US military strikes near Iran's Kharg Island, causing oil prices to surge while markets close lower amid escalating tensions.
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The odds
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Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 8% |
| 12 Sept, 18:39 UTC | 8% |
The story so far
1 publisher has covered this in 5 articles since 8 Sept 2026. Bloomberg.com published first, on 8 September at 20:09 UTC. The most recent article, from Bloomberg.com, appeared on 9 September at 03:27 UTC.
One prediction market prices this story:
- Kharg Island no longer under Iranian control by December 31? — the market puts it at 8%, with $2k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- Bloomberg.comMarkets Close Lower, Reported Kharg Island Blasts, More
- Bloomberg.comReport: US Hits Targets Near Kharg, Oil Jumps, More
- Bloomberg.comReported Kharg Island Blasts, Oil Advances, More
- Bloomberg.comUS Strikes Near Kharg Island, US-Canada Trade War Escalates
- Bloomberg.comUS Strikes Near Kharg Island, US-Canada Trade Escalation, More
Sources
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- US Strikes Near Kharg Island, US-Canada Trade Escalation, More Bloomberg.com ·
- US Strikes Near Kharg Island, US-Canada Trade War Escalates Bloomberg.com ·
- Reported Kharg Island Blasts, Oil Advances, More Bloomberg.com ·
- Report: US Hits Targets Near Kharg, Oil Jumps, More Bloomberg.com ·
- Markets Close Lower, Reported Kharg Island Blasts, More Bloomberg.com ·
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- Polymarket Kharg Island no longer under Iranian control by December 31? 8%
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