US x Iran permanent peace deal by July 31, 2026?
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Our AI estimates a true probability of 8.4% vs the market's 54.5%, identifying a 46.1% edge on the NO side. Historically, peace agreements between adversarial nations like the US and Iran are rare and often take decades to materialize. The base rate for such agreements within a short timeframe is low. Current evidence suggests ongoing tensions, stalled negotiations, and complex issues such as Iran's nuclear program and regional conflicts. While there are diplomatic efforts, significant breakthroughs are unlikely in the near term.
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Key Findings
- Historical peace agreements between adversarial nations — Historically, peace agreements between adversarial nations like the US and Iran are rare and often take decades to materialize. The base rate for such agreements within a short timeframe is low.
- Current geopolitical and diplomatic context — Current evidence suggests ongoing tensions, stalled negotiations, and complex issues such as Iran's nuclear program and regional conflicts. While there are diplomatic efforts, significant breakthroughs are unlikely in the near term.
- Resolution Criteria — This market resolves to 'Yes' if Iran and the United States agree to a permanent peace deal by July 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. A permanent peace deal is defined as any agreement explicitly indicating that military hostilities between the United States and Iran have ended or will permanently cease, or uses equivalent language clearly signaling a lasting end to military hostilities. Agreements that are explicitly temporary or do not include a definitive agreement to end military hostilities on a lasting basis will not qualify. A qualifying agreement will be considered established if either: 1) The United States and Iran each sign or formally adopt a written agreement meeting the above criteria, OR 2) Both the governments of the United States and Iran provide clear public confirmation that a qualifying agreement has been definitively established. Negotiations, statements of progress, or other non-definitive announcements will not count. The primary resolution source will be official information from the governments of the United States and Iran; a consensus of credible reporting may also be used. Otherwise, this market resolves to 'No'.
- 10 Sources Analyzed — Including The-future-of-US-strategy-toward-Iran.pdf, 2025–2026 Iran–United States negotiations - Wikipedia, A timeline of tensions over Iran's nuclear program as talks with ... - PBS
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