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Polymarket odds dip on US–Iran ceasefire by Aug 31 after continued strikes
Reporting says the US launched another wave of strikes on Iran, the sixth consecutive night, signaling escalation rather than de-escalation.
Polymarket yes odds jump to 22.5% on U.S.–Iran invasion bet after report
A report says Israel is preparing for the possibility of a U.S.–Iran escalation next week, prompting fresh contingency chatter.
Polymarket odds hit 99.95% for Iran Gulf action by July 9 after Trump remarks
In an Oval Office media conference, President Donald Trump said the US should be paid by wealthy Gulf oil producers to secure the Strait of Hormuz from Iran and warned of another “major attack” on
Russia escalates Ukraine strikes as Polymarket backs Pakistan for US-Iran talks
On July 4, 2026, Russian strikes hit multiple Ukrainian regions, killing four people in Sumy and sparking a major fire at a Kherson poultry farm.
Hormuz rhetoric shadows US-Iran talks as Polymarket deal odds tick to 25.5%
After day one of U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland, U.S. stock futures slid and oil whipsawed as mediators cited “encouraging progress” even while Trump warned over any Hormuz closure.