Commercial vessels face further confirmed attacks in or near the Strait of Hormuz by the end of October 2026.

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Six frontier AI models put this at 88% by 13 Nov 2026. Full reasoning from every model.

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88% — the median of 6 frontier models, resolving by 2026-11-13.

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Gemini (Google): 88% — With 18 strikes already logged in under two weeks, maritime hostilities are intense enough that more attacks by October 31 are near-certain. Regional actors actively targeting shipping maintain the capability and operational momentum to conduct strikes within days. A 17-day window with an active run-rate exceeding one incident per day makes zero additional attacks statistically anomalous. A formal ceasefire or sudden convoy escort deterrence would alter the calculus, but neither can be organized rapidly enough.

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Claude (Anthropic): 78% — Whether the active Iran-linked or Houthi-style campaign against shipping near Hormuz continues or de-escalates before mid-November. 18 strikes already confirmed in early October shows an active ongoing campaign rather than an isolated event. Hormuz tensions historically persist for months once attacks begin, given regional conflict dynamics and retaliation cycles. A sudden ceasefire, major naval deterrent deployment, or diplomatic breakthrough before Nov 13 would be needed to fully halt attacks.

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GPT (OpenAI): 96% — A further incident is highly likely unless the conflict de-escalates and naval protection quickly restores deterrence. At least 18 documented strikes in roughly two weeks implies an active campaign, not a one-off disruption. Attackers need only penetrate busy traffic lanes once before 13 November; ship movements cannot simply stop for a month. A binding ceasefire or sustained halt in launches by late October would be the main development that would materially lower the odds.

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Grok (xAI): 82% — Whether the mid-Oct strike campaign continues without a halt or naval interdiction. Iran or proxies must keep targeting tankers; a US/UK escort surge or Tehran ceasefire could stop it in days. 1980s and 2019 Hormuz clusters typically ran 2–4 weeks once begun, so 18 already logged puts this above the base rate. A public de-escalation deal by 20 Oct would most change the odds.

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DeepSeek (DeepSeek): 88% — Iran-aligned attacks on Hormuz shipping are already recurring weekly, so another confirmed strike in the next 30 days is near-certain. UKMTO logged 18 strikes in early October 2026 alone, a rate of multiple confirmed incidents per week, not a one-off spike. The actors need no new authorization: IRGC-linked cells and drones already operate in the corridor, and the window runs to 13 November. Base rate for quiet months in this corridor is low, but active campaigns historically persist for weeks once shipping is targeted, as in 2019 and 2024.

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Qwen (Alibaba): 93% — An active campaign averaging >1 strike/day makes zero additional attacks in 17 days the outlier outcome. 18 strikes in ~10 days implies sustained capability and intent; halting requires either a negotiated ceasefire or military suppression, neither of which materializes in… Even during past de-escalations (e.g., Houthi Red Sea pauses in 2024), residual attacks continued for weeks after political signals. The one development that would drop this sharply: a verified Iran-US or Iran-GCC ceasefire framework announced before Oct 20 with immediate compliance.

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