Pronóstico: Will the Iranian regime fall by June 30?

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Market context

The Islamic Republic of Iran remains firmly in power, with no credible signs that its core institutions—such as the office of the Supreme Leader, the Guardian Council, or IRGC control under clerical authority—are dissolving or losing sovereign authority over the majority of the population. Polymarket prices this contract today at 0¢ for "Yes", reflecting a crowd-implied probability of 0% that the regime will collapse by June 30, 2026, despite recent protests and thousands killed [2][8]. On-chain, traders use USDC on Polygon to buy conditional tokens, where a correct "Yes" share redeems for $1 upon resolution, but the market collectively assigns near-zero chance to this outcome occurring within the settlement window [2].

Historically, brittle regimes like Iran’s can persist for decades without unified national opposition or external backing, as seen in comparable cases where territorial control shrank but core structures remained intact [1][6]. A Syrian-style civil war scenario, where the regime loses territory but retains institutional power, would resolve as "No" under this market’s rules, because the Supreme Leader and IRGC would still govern [1]. This framing explains why the 0% probability persists: collapse requires broad international consensus that core institutions are dissolved or replaced, not merely weakened or contested [1].

Traders should monitor official announcements from Tehran regarding the Supreme Leader’s health, Guardian Council elections, or IRGC command shifts, as well as scheduled US diplomatic or military actions that could destabilise clerical authority [1]. Recent reporting from Stimson Centre highlights that regime collapse indicators include loss of sovereign authority over most of the population, not just protests or casualties [6]. Any sudden shift in these dependencies—such as a coup, voluntary abdication, or foreign strike—would be the only catalyst likely to move the price from 0% [1]. Until such a dependency triggers, the market signal remains unchanged.

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Methodology

This page reviews Pronóstico: Will the Iranian regime fall by June 30? across five venues. We show live odds for Polymarket-based markets (sourced from the Polygon order book); for other venues we list platform attributes, since the comparable contracts are not exposed via a public API on every venue. Every CTA points at PolyGram — the application we operate, where you trade directly against the Polymarket order book at 0% fees.

Resolution & payout

At resolution the UMA oracle takes over: a proposer posts the outcome with a bond, any token holder can dispute within two hours. Without dispute the result is accepted and the smart contract distributes USDC instantly.

On Kalshi (CFTC-regulated) resolution runs through their in-house clearing engine in USD. Betfair Exchange settles after match end in the account's local currency. Manifold pays no cash — only its in-platform "mana" currency.

FAQ

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

On PolyGram, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

Is this market available outside the US?

PolyGram is available in most jurisdictions where Polymarket isn't directly accessible. Polymarket itself is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. Always check local regulations.

How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

What does it cost to trade on PolyGram?

Zero. PolyGram routes every order to the live Polymarket order book; the only cost is the Polygon network fee, typically under $0.01 per transaction.

How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.