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Will Hassan Rouhani be head of state in Iran end of 2026?

Current price

0.5¢

±0¢ · 24h

Implied probability 0.5%
$952.9K total volume · YES/NO

7-day range 0.5–0.7¢

Medium gotcha risk

Gotcha risk — resolution-rule assessment

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The market specifies a precise evaluation time of December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET, but determination relies on evaluating de facto authority rather than formal constitutional titles or official government appointments. If leadership is contested or power is fragmented, judging who holds primary executive control over the armed forces and state apparatus requires subjective evaluation. Resolution depends entirely on an unspecified consensus of credible reporting rather than an official registry or named institutional authority. A fallback condition is included to resolve to a neutral outcome if no individual exercises clear control.

Wording ambiguity
Med
Source discretion
High
Timing risk
Low
Exceptional clauses
Low

Liquidity

Medium tradability

Moderate book at the daily check: a spread over 1¢, or less than $50K within 5¢ of the mid. Larger orders may move the price, so check the book before sizing.

Book depth $38.5K within 5¢ of mid
Price history range

Price history

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Why it moved

No big moves in the last 7 days.

Resolution rules

This market will resolve to the individual who de facto holds and exercises the powers of the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Iran on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. For the purposes of this market, “de facto holds” refers to the individual who exercises primary governing authority over the Iranian state at that time, including effective control over the armed forces, national institutions, and core executive decision-making, regardless of formal title, constitutional designation, or international recognition. Formal appointment, recognition by the United Nations, or recognition by foreign governments is not required. If more than one individual claims to be head of state, this market will resolve to the individual who demonstrably exercises primary governing control within Iran’s territory at the specified time. Indicators of de facto authority may include control over the armed forces and security services; control over executive ministries and state administrative institutions; enforcement of national laws; issuance of binding national directives; and effective control over the capital and core state infrastructure. Symbolic status, foreign recognition without domestic control, nomination without effective authority, or expired prior service will not qualify. If no individual exercises effective governing control at the specified time, this market will resolve to “No Head of State”. The primary resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting assessing who exercises effective governing authority at the specified time.

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Market explained

This market measures whether Hassan Rouhani will be the de facto head of state of Iran at the end of 2026. Resolution relies strictly on actual domestic governing authority and control over state institutions rather than formal titles, constitutional designations, or international recognition.

How it resolves

The market resolves Yes if Hassan Rouhani de facto holds and exercises primary governing authority over the Iranian state on December 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET, including effective control over the armed forces, national institutions, and core executive decisions, regardless of formal title or recognition. The market resolves No if another individual holds this authority, or if no individual exercises effective control, resolving to No Head of State. Symbolic status, foreign recognition without domestic control, nomination without effective authority, and expired prior service do not qualify. A consensus of credible reporting serves as the primary resolution source.

Key dates

  • Resolution evaluation time: — Assessed on December 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET.

Resolution source

Consensus of credible reporting

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