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Putin meets with Iranian officials by August 31?

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Putin meets with Iranian officials by August 31?

62% chance
Polymarket
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62% chance
Polymarket
NEW
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Vladimir Putin meets with one or more Iranian government officials by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". A meeting is defined as any encounter where both Putin and one or more Iranian government officials are present and interact with each other in person. An exchange of words, handshake, direct conversation, or other clear personal interaction between the named individuals will qualify as a meeting. Merely standing in proximity, making eye contact, or being present in the same room or event without direct interaction will not qualify. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.Russia's close strategic partnership with Iran, reinforced by Vladimir Putin's April 2026 meeting with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi amid ongoing regional tensions, underpins the 74.5% trader consensus for a meeting by August 31. The scheduled Caspian Sea summit in Tehran on August 12 provides a clear near-term venue for high-level engagement, potentially including Iran's leadership, despite the conflict backdrop. Recent diplomacy, including Putin's comments on mediating tensions and sustained alliance pledges, signals continued direct contact. Traders weigh these established channels and the fixed August timeline against any last-minute disruptions from broader Middle East developments.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Vladimir Putin meets with one or more Iranian government officials by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

A meeting is defined as any encounter where both Putin and one or more Iranian government officials are present and interact with each other in person.

An exchange of words, handshake, direct conversation, or other clear personal interaction between the named individuals will qualify as a meeting. Merely standing in proximity, making eye contact, or being present in the same room or event without direct interaction will not qualify.

The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$952
End Date
Aug 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 3, 2026, 1:27 PM ET
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Vladimir Putin meets with one or more Iranian government officials by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". A meeting is defined as any encounter where both Putin and one or more Iranian government officials are present and interact with each other in person. An exchange of words, handshake, direct conversation, or other clear personal interaction between the named individuals will qualify as a meeting. Merely standing in proximity, making eye contact, or being present in the same room or event without direct interaction will not qualify. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Vladimir Putin meets with one or more Iranian government officials by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". A meeting is defined as any encounter where both Putin and one or more Iranian government officials are present and interact with each other in person. An exchange of words, handshake, direct conversation, or other clear personal interaction between the named individuals will qualify as a meeting. Merely standing in proximity, making eye contact, or being present in the same room or event without direct interaction will not qualify. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.Russia's close strategic partnership with Iran, reinforced by Vladimir Putin's April 2026 meeting with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi amid ongoing regional tensions, underpins the 74.5% trader consensus for a meeting by August 31. The scheduled Caspian Sea summit in Tehran on August 12 provides a clear near-term venue for high-level engagement, potentially including Iran's leadership, despite the conflict backdrop. Recent diplomacy, including Putin's comments on mediating tensions and sustained alliance pledges, signals continued direct contact. Traders weigh these established channels and the fixed August timeline against any last-minute disruptions from broader Middle East developments.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Vladimir Putin meets with one or more Iranian government officials by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

A meeting is defined as any encounter where both Putin and one or more Iranian government officials are present and interact with each other in person.

An exchange of words, handshake, direct conversation, or other clear personal interaction between the named individuals will qualify as a meeting. Merely standing in proximity, making eye contact, or being present in the same room or event without direct interaction will not qualify.

The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Volume
$952
End Date
Aug 31, 2026
Market Opened
Jul 3, 2026, 1:27 PM ET
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Vladimir Putin meets with one or more Iranian government officials by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". A meeting is defined as any encounter where both Putin and one or more Iranian government officials are present and interact with each other in person. An exchange of words, handshake, direct conversation, or other clear personal interaction between the named individuals will qualify as a meeting. Merely standing in proximity, making eye contact, or being present in the same room or event without direct interaction will not qualify. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.

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"Putin meets with Iranian officials by August 31?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 63% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 63¢, the market collectively assigns a 63% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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The current probability for "Putin meets with Iranian officials by August 31?" is 63% for "Yes." This means the Polymarket crowd currently believes there is a 63% chance that this event will occur. These odds update in real-time based on actual trades, providing a continuously updated signal of what the market expects to happen.

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