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Will Ahmad Hosseini Khorasani be head of state in Iran end of 2026?

Current price

0.1¢

±0¢ · 24h

Implied probability 0.1%
$333.1K total volume · YES/NO

7-day range 0.05–0.1¢

Medium gotcha risk

Gotcha risk — resolution-rule assessment

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This market resolves based on who de facto exercises primary governing authority in Iran rather than who holds a formal constitutional title such as Supreme Leader or President. Determining de facto control relies on a consensus of credible reporting assessing factors like command over armed forces and administrative institutions, which leaves considerable interpretive latitude to the decider if there is a political crisis, transitional council, or fragmented authority. A precise snapshot time is defined for December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET, preventing timing drift, but positions hinge on reporting about practical domestic control rather than formal legal appointment or international recognition.

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

Liquidity

Low — thin book

Thin book — large orders will move this price. At the daily check: a spread of 5¢ or more (or none quoted), or less than $2K within 5¢ of the mid.

Book depth $32.4K within 5¢ of mid
Price history range

Price history

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0.08¢0.09¢0.1¢0.11¢0.12¢11:2619:2503:2311:21
0¢0.05¢0.1¢0.15¢Oct 12Oct 14Oct 17Oct 19
0¢0.05¢0.1¢0.15¢0.2¢Aug 1Aug 28Sep 23Oct 19

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 Ahmad Hosseini Khorasani will be the head of state of Iran at the end of 2026. The resolution is based strictly on de facto domestic control and governing authority rather than formal titles, constitutional designations, or international recognition.

How it resolves

The market resolves Yes if Ahmad Hosseini Khorasani demonstrably exercises primary de facto governing authority over the Iranian state on December 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET. This requires effective control over the armed forces, national institutions, and core executive decisions regardless of formal titles. The market resolves No if another individual holds this de facto authority or if Khorasani only holds symbolic status, foreign recognition without domestic control, nomination without authority, or expired prior service. The market resolves to No Head of State if no individual exercises effective governing control at the specified time. The deciding source is a consensus of credible reporting assessing who exercises effective governing authority.

Key dates

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

Resolution source

Consensus of credible reporting

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