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US recognizes Reza Pahlavi as leader of Iran in 2026?

Odds right now: Yes 2%.

GeopoliticsEnds in 55 days$684K traded$106 in 24h$34K liquidityWatch the rules
OutcomeMarketCleus24h
US recognizes Reza Pahlavi as leader of Iran in 2026?
2%—▼ 0.9
Last 30 days1%4%6%Oct 7Nov 6
Yes 2%
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The top holders of “US recognizes Reza Pahlavi as leader of Iran in 2026?”, weighted by what each wallet has made on Polymarket all-time. 15 of them have made $25K+.

Wallets with $25K+ all-time profit ($62K held)
Yes 0%100% No
All top holders ($106K held)
Yes 2%98% No

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HolderHoldsAll-time P&L
0x6d9f…9790 No$23K$621K
0xdf70…5e92 No$14K$24K
0xcaab…24dd No$9.5K$156K
0xa289…d95c No$8.5K$14K
0xcc79…1c2a No$6.9K$44K
0x095d…52cf No$5.7K−$375K
0x6139…6b7a No$4.8K$1.2M
0x3eae…5e6d No$3.8K$23K
0xc406…07d9 No$3.5K$6.3K
0x524c…6b4f No$3.3K−$13K
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Rules

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Rules risk: Resolves on "credible reporting", which leaves room to argue.

Full rules from Polymarket

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Trump administration announces that the United States officially recognizes Reza Pahlavi as the "leader of Iran" by December 31, 2026, 11:59 ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". Roles that could qualify for "leader of Iran" status include, but are not limited to, "head of state," "prime minister," or other similar roles that give him primary executive authority in the territory of Iran. A qualifying US statement must be direct and unqualified. Conditional, hypothetical, supportive, or implied statements do not count. The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the US government and Donald Trump, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.

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What are the odds of US recognizes Reza Pahlavi as leader of Iran in 2026?

On Polymarket, US recognizes Reza Pahlavi as leader of Iran in 2026? is trading at 2%. Prices update live.

When does this market end?

It is scheduled to end on January 1, 2027, then settles once the result is confirmed under its rules.

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