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Iran leadership change by 2026?

Five-platform snapshot of "Iran leadership change by 2026?" — live Polymarket pricing, plus how Kalshi, Betfair and Manifold structure the same contract.

0% YES 100% NO Volume: $14.3M Liquidity: $205K Closes: 31 Dec 2026
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Platform comparison

PlatformYES oddsNO oddsFeeKYCSettlement
PolyGram Pick
polygram.ink
0% 100% 0% (USDC on-chain) No-KYC up to $1,500 USDC, auto via UMA oracle Open on PolyGram →
Polymarket
polymarket.com
0% 100% 0% Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU USDC, on-chain Open on PolyGram →
Kalshi
kalshi.com
Up to 7% per trade US-only, KYC required USD Open on PolyGram →
Betfair Exchange
betfair.com
2-5% commission Full KYC from first trade GBP / EUR Open on PolyGram →
Manifold Markets
manifold.markets
Play-money (mana) None — play-money Mana (no cash-out) Open on PolyGram →

Live odds for Polymarket-based markets come from the Polygon order book. Non-Polymarket venues show attributes only; clicking any row opens the market on PolyGram.

Active sub-markets

March 310% YES100% NO
December 3134% YES67% NO
March 130% YES100% NO
April 300% YES100% NO
May 314% YES96% NO
June 3012% YES88% NO

Market context

Mojtaba Khamenei has been installed as Iran’s Supreme Leader in 2026, following his father Ali Khamenei’s death, and the current market question is whether he is still acting in that role by the end of December. The office is constitutionally powerful, but in practice it depends on elite backing from the Assembly of Experts, the security apparatus and senior clerical networks. That makes a zero-per-cent price easier to read as a statement about the present balance of power than a forecast of the next several months.

The closest precedents are episodes where succession was driven by crisis rather than a routine transition. Iran’s system has historically favoured continuity once a leader is entrenched, but it has also shown that elite consensus can move quickly after shocks, particularly if there is military pressure, a legitimacy split or a health crisis. Reuters and other outlets reported in June that Mojtaba was selected in the aftermath of the strike that killed his father, underlining that his position began in an unusually unstable setting. Any report of a rift inside the Assembly of Experts, a detention, or a formal handover to another cleric would be the main catalyst for a Yes outcome.

Sources: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5

Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote (Polymarket), four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to PolyGram, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.

Kalshi-based markets settle in USD via the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse. Betfair Exchange settles in GBP/EUR net of commission. Manifold is play-money and does not pay out real funds.

FAQ

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'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?
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 fast are USDC deposits?
Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.
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.

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