- Iran coup attempt by December 31, 2027?33¢33%
- Iran coup attempt by December 31, 2026?14¢14%
Ongoing unrest in Iran driven by inflation, currency collapse, and casualties from security crackdowns has fueled trader focus on regime stability, yet no verified internal coup attempt by military or security factions has materialized since the February-March 2026 U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Constitutional succession via the Assembly of Experts installed Mojtaba Khamenei as leader, with interim bodies maintaining continuity amid external pressure. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's recent directives to Mossad and the IDF for regime change, alongside U.S. tariff threats and Iranian accusations of foreign involvement in protests, shape current positioning. Traders monitor upcoming diplomatic talks, potential strikes, and economic indicators through year-end for any shift toward coordinated internal power grabs qualifying under market criteria.
Rules
This market will resolve to "Yes" if there is a widely reported coup attempt in Iran at any point between market creation and December 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No." A coup attempt is defined as a coordinated and deliberate effort by military, security forces, or other state actors (or factions thereof) to overthrow or unlawfully seize control of the Iranian government or its leadership. Revolutionary actions by non-state forces, isolated protests, or general unrest will not alone qualify. Claims by the Iranian government that a coup attempt was foiled—such as through arrests or disruption of a planned operation—will only count toward a "Yes" resolution if credible independent sources widely report and explicitly characterize the event as a coup attempt. Foiled plots or arrests that occur without any attempted execution of the coup will not qualify. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.