Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989, was assassinated in late February 2026 during U.S.-Israeli airstrikes amid escalating regional conflict, prompting the Assembly of Experts to name his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as successor in early March. Recent reports indicate Mojtaba exercises control through meetings with top officials like President Masoud Pezeshkian and IRGC commanders, despite his public absence—attributed to injuries from the same strikes, including a fractured foot—and use of AI-generated videos for appearances. Trader consensus reflects perceived stability under the new leadership, tempered by rumors of his poor health and opaque power dynamics during fragile U.S. ceasefire negotiations, with no confirmed challenges to his role as of mid-May 2026.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated$13,484,974 Vol.
May 31
8%
June 30
15%
December 31
35%
$13,484,974 Vol.
May 31
8%
June 30
15%
December 31
35%
Mojtaba Khamenei will be considered to no longer be the de facto leader of Iran if he is removed from power, is detained, or otherwise loses his position or is prevented from acting as the de facto leader of Iran within this market's timeframe.
An official announcement of Mojtaba Khamenei’s resignation or removal will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of when the announced departure goes into effect.
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Market Opened: Mar 24, 2026, 4:16 PM ET
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0x65070BE91...Mojtaba Khamenei will be considered to no longer be the de facto leader of Iran if he is removed from power, is detained, or otherwise loses his position or is prevented from acting as the de facto leader of Iran within this market's timeframe.
An official announcement of Mojtaba Khamenei’s resignation or removal will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of when the announced departure goes into effect.
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989, was assassinated in late February 2026 during U.S.-Israeli airstrikes amid escalating regional conflict, prompting the Assembly of Experts to name his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as successor in early March. Recent reports indicate Mojtaba exercises control through meetings with top officials like President Masoud Pezeshkian and IRGC commanders, despite his public absence—attributed to injuries from the same strikes, including a fractured foot—and use of AI-generated videos for appearances. Trader consensus reflects perceived stability under the new leadership, tempered by rumors of his poor health and opaque power dynamics during fragile U.S. ceasefire negotiations, with no confirmed challenges to his role as of mid-May 2026.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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