Will the Iranian regime fall by June 30?

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Market context

The underlying real-world event is whether Iran’s current clerical ruling system, including the Supreme Leader’s office and IRGC control, will be dissolved or lose de facto power over most of the population by June 30, 2026. With the crowd-implied probability at 0%, the market reflects near-total confidence that the regime will remain intact despite recent turmoil.

Historically, regime collapses in the Middle East—such as the 2011 fall of Mubarak in Egypt or the 2003 overthrow of Saddam in Iraq—required sustained internal unrest combined with external military intervention and clear leadership fragmentation. In Iran’s case, the 2026 war ended with a Memorandum of Understanding signed on 17 June by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian, terminating hostilities and lifting the US blockade on maritime traffic [1][2]. Mojtaba Khamenei was elected as the new Supreme Leader on 8 March, with IRGC and top officials pledging allegiance, indicating structural continuity rather than collapse [2]. This consolidation suggests the regime has stabilised, making a 0% probability plausible.

Traders should monitor announcements on Iran’s nuclear programme, especially follow-on negotiations under Article 8 of the Islamabad MOU, and any shifts in IRGC command under Ahmad Vahidi [1][2]. The Strait of Hormuz reopening toll-free for 60 days, confirmed by Iranian state media, may reduce immediate economic pressure but does not signal regime fragility [5]. Recent ISW reporting notes Iran’s efforts to establish joint authority over the Strait with Oman, reinforcing state control [6]. No major internal dissent or leadership vacuum has emerged since the peace deal, supporting the current market assessment.

From a regulatory perspective, German GlüStV and US CFTC rules govern prediction market accessibility, but platforms offering “no-KYC up to $1,500” allow traders to access this market without identity verification, enhancing participation. This specific market remains legally distinct under Canadian and international frameworks, with settlement tied to de facto governance loss rather than symbolic protests.

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Methodology

This page reviews 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

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FAQ

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Is this market available outside the US?

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What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

What does it cost to trade on PolyGram?

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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.