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Iran vs US (props)
528
Ṁ9.7kṀ130k
2027
1%
US or Israel detonates a nuclear weapon targeting Iran in 2026
14%
Mojtaba Khamenei dies by December 31, 2026
10%
Iran launches a drone attack on U.S. soil (50 states + DC + territories) by December 31, 2026
14%
Brent crude closes above $100/bbl on more calendar days than below from March 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
3%
US activates military draft by December 31, 2026
39%
The US-Iran war is ongoing as of December 31, 2026
6%
Iran produces a functional nuclear weapon using primarily indigenous capabilities before January 1, 2027
11%
FBI or DHS publicly attributes a terrorist attack on U.S. soil (50 states + DC + territories) causing 10+ deaths or equivalent major damage to Iran or Iran-backed groups (IRGC, Hezbollah, Houthis) by December 31, 2026
25%
Iran (directly or via proxies) inflicts widespread damage (to ≥3 major desalination plants causing ≥5% national water supply disruption) on desalination infrastructure in Israel or ≥1 GCC state by December 31, 2026
16%
Mojtaba Khamenei is confirmed dead by the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2026
6%
More than 100 US citizens die in a single attack by Iran or its proxies (excluding lone wolves without direct support), confirmed by Reuters, AP, BBC, NYT, or equivalent major international outlet, by December 31, 2026
8%
US Congress passes a formal declaration of war on Iran or its proxies before January 1, 2027, reported by Reuters, AP, BBC, NYT, or equivalent major outlet.
3%
Iran or its proxies detonate a nuclear weapon targeting the US or Israel in 2026, confirmed by Reuters, AP, BBC, NYT, or equivalent major international outlet.
10%
Iran kinetically strikes the territory of any NATO member other than the US, excluding military bases, after March 22, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT by December 31, 2026, confirmed by Reuters, AP, BBC, NYT, or equivalent major international outlet.
9%
A biological, chemical, or radiological weapon (excluding nuclear bombs) is used by US forces or allies, Iranian forces, or their proxies by December 31, 2026, confirmed by Reuters, AP, BBC, NYT, or equivalent major international outlet.
9%
Iran takes at least one non-Iranian citizen hostage, confirmed by Reuters, AP, BBC, NYT, or equivalent major international outlet before January 1, 2027
16%
US launches a ground operation to seize highly enriched uranium from Fordow or another underground Iranian nuclear site before January 1, 2027, but fails to seize or destroy Iran's entire HEU stockpile per IAEA reports.
12%
Reza Pahlavi is confirmed by Reuters, AP, BBC, NYT, or equivalent major international outlet to have entered Iran by December 31, 2026

Tracks the ongoing US-Iran war's airstrikes, naval clashes, and fallout from Khamenei's killing. Iran closed Strait of Hormuz after US sank its warships and hit nuclear sites.

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/add-option <idea> — suggest a new prop. AI reviews and adds if unique and interesting.

/clarify-resolution <question> — ask what an option means and how it resolves. AI updates the text if ambiguous

/check-resolutions <evidence> — request resolution check. Bad faith = 1 week block.

  • Update 2026-07-27 (PST) (AI summary of creator comment): For Option #21 (updated from US military deaths to US military casualties (killed + wounded + other) exceed 500 by December 31, 2026):

    • Casualties definition: Includes service members unavailable for duty due to death (KIA/DOW), wounding (WIA), illness/injury, missing (MIA), or capture. This explicitly includes wounded/injured personnel, not just deaths.

    • Resolution: Based on cumulative official DoD figures or confirmation from major news outlets (Reuters/AP/CNN). Non-hostile casualties tied to the theater/operation count, but unrelated peacetime accidents do not.

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/check-resolutions casualties reported at 600 by CNN

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@patrik Resolved option 21 as YES based on clear reports of US military casualties (killed + wounded) surpassing 600 per CNN and Pentagon data. No other options have definitive evidence of having occurred or becoming impossible yet; most are future-dated or unconfirmed (e.g., Mojtaba Khamenei is reported as alive/serving as leader amid rumors, no nuclear detonations, no draft, war ongoing but deadline far off, etc.). User request was good faith, tied to the casualties figure.

Resolved: - #21 US military casualties (killed + wounded + other) exceed 500 by December 31, 2026 -> YES: CNN and multiple outlets (BBC, Wikipedia, AP) report US military casualties in the 2026 Iran war at 18+ killed and 624+ wounded as of late July 2026, totaling over 640, clearly exceeding 500.

/clarify-resolution does "casualties" in this option include wounded?

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@patrik #21 US military deaths (KIA) exceed 500 by December 31, 2026 This option refers to total US military casualties in the Iran-related conflict/war exceeding 500 by the end of 2026. In standard US military terminology (as used by the DoD Defense Casualty Analysis System and official reporting), 'casualties' means service members who become unavailable for duty due to death (KIA/DOW), wounding (WIA), illness/injury, missing (MIA), capture, or similar causes. It explicitly includes wounded/injured personnel, not just deaths. YES resolves if cumulative official US military figures (or equivalent confirmation from major outlets like Reuters/AP/CNN citing DoD data) show total casualties >500 by December 31, 2026 (UTC). NO otherwise. Non-hostile casualties tied to the operation/theater typically count; pure peacetime accidents unrelated to the conflict do not. As of late July 2026, DoD/CNN figures already show roughly 18 killed + 624 wounded (total >640), but final resolution uses end-of-period official tallies.

Updated: US military deaths (KIA) exceed 500 by December 31, 2026 -> US military casualties (killed + wounded + other) exceed 500 by December 31, 2026

sold Ṁ35 NO

@xenophon13 oh casualties include injuries? I thought just deaths but English isn't my first language.

@Hakari Wiktionary has: "A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion)." I've seen it frequently used in this way in military context (e.g. "heat casualty").

In other contexts (like news reporting on natural disasters) it is often used to mean only deaths, so a bit hard to tell precisely.

bought Ṁ50 NO

/clarify-resolution does "casualties" in this option include wounded? I for one was assuming it means deaths.

/check-resolutions please resolve NO all 4 open options that have a July 1, 2026 or June 2026 deadline.

Just pointing out that no-one predicted the USA imposing a toll.

/check-resolutions for "Iranian regime (Islamic Republic government) collapses by July 1, 2026, via significant security force defections or opposition control of Tehran."
It is past July 1st and Iranian regime is still in control.

bought Ṁ990 NO

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/check-resolutions for Saudi Arabia, Iraq, or Turkey deploys combat troops or conducts airstrikes against Iranian forces by June 1, 2026. and "gas prices reach $5 per gallon by June" to NO.

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@patrik Resolved option 13 to NO (gas prices stayed under $5) and option 14 to YES (Saudi airstrikes occurred). Other options lack conclusive evidence for resolution.

Resolved: - #13 US national average regular gasoline price exceeds $5/gallon by June 1, 2026 -> NO: National average regular gasoline price on June 1, 2026 was $4.322/gallon per AAA data; remained below $5 throughout the period. - #14 Saudi Arabia, Iraq, or Turkey deploys combat troops or conducts airstrikes against Iranian forces by June 1, 2026 -> YES: Saudi Arabia conducted covert airstrikes on Iranian targets in late March 2026, confirmed by multiple reports including Reuters.

/check-resolutions for Saudi Arabia, Iraq, or Turkey deploys combat troops or conducts airstrikes against Iranian forces by June 1, 2026. and "gas prices reach $5 per gallon by June" to NO.

/check-resolutions for Saudi Arabia, Iraq, or Turkey deploys combat troops or conducts airstrikes against Iranian forces by June 1, 2026. and "gas prices reach $5 per gallon by June" to NO.

bought Ṁ500 YES

/check-resolutions for Saudi Arabia, Iraq, or Turkey deploys combat troops or conducts airstrikes against Iranian forces by June 1, 2026.
Evidence from Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/saudi-arabia-launched-covert-attacks-iran-regional-war-widened-sources-2026-05-12/

bought Ṁ972 NO

@patrik @spacedroplet Saudi Arabia conducted airstrikes against Iran per the attached source. Resolve YES.

Also please resolve the "gas prices reach $5 per gallon by June" to NO.

/check-resolutions Iran charges tolls on at least one ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz after the first announcement of a US-Iran ceasefire, as reported by Reuters, AP, BBC, NYT, or equivalent major international outlet, by December 31, 2026 (UTC). - should resolve YES

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@spacedroplet Sorry, I couldn't process your resolution check right now. Please try again later.

/check-resolutions US military fatalities exceed 100 by May 1, 2026 - should resolve NO

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@spacedroplet Resolved option 20 to NO per user request and evidence. Also resolved four other options with passed deadlines based on clear evidence from searches. Other options remain uncertain or have future deadlines.

Resolved: - #20 US military fatalities exceed 100 by May 1, 2026 -> NO: Official US military reports confirm only 13-15 fatalities in the Iran war as of early May 2026, far below 100. - #24 US ground troops are present on Kharg Island by April 30, 2026 (UTC) -> NO: No confirmed reports from major outlets of US ground troops present on Kharg Island by April 30, 2026; only airstrikes and speculation. - #38 At least one instance of reported military activity (strike, missile launch, drone attack, or clash) involving US, Israeli, or Iranian forces or proxies occurs each day of April 2026 (UTC), per Reuters, AP, BBC, NYT, or ISW. -> NO: Ceasefire effective from April 8, 2026, with no military exchanges after April 7; no evidence of activity every single day of April. - #41 Donald Trump publicly announces the cessation of US military operations against Iran by April 30, 2026 (UTC), confirmed by Reuters, AP, BBC, NYT, or equivalent major international outlet. -> NO: Trump's public announcement declaring operations 'terminated' was on May 1, 2026, after the April 30 deadline. - #42 Iranian government announces willingness to engage in talks with the US to end the war by April 30, 2026 (UTC), confirmed by Reuters, AP, BBC, NYT, or equivalent major international outlet. -> YES: Iranian government announced acceptance of ceasefire and plans to begin talks with the US in April 2026, confirmed by major outlets like CNN and Al Jazeera.

@spacedroplet @patrik I dispute two of these resolutions. They should both resolve YES:

#38 At least one instance of reported military activity (strike, missile launch, drone attack, or clash) involving US, Israeli, or Iranian forces or proxies occurs each day of April 2026 (UTC), per Reuters, AP, BBC, NYT, or ISW.

Bot says: -> NO: Ceasefire effective from April 8, 2026, with no military exchanges after April 7; no evidence of activity every single day of April. -

Conflicting evidence:
https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-april-30-2026/
(click on Previous/Next to toggle between various days of April)

This market included military activity between Israeli and Iranian proxies too. Therefore, the Israel vs Hezbollah conflict should count. It is an ongoing conflict and was active on all days of April. Should resolve YES.

#41 Donald Trump publicly announces the cessation of US military operations against Iran by April 30, 2026 (UTC), confirmed by Reuters, AP, BBC, NYT, or equivalent major international outlet.

Bot says: -> NO: Trump's public announcement declaring operations 'terminated' was on May 1, 2026, after the April 30 deadline.

Conflicting evidence:

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116365796713313030

https://www.npr.org/2026/04/07/nx-s1-5776377/iran-war-updates

For this option, the bot must have seen the recent glut of articles which discuss how Trump is trying to get around the 60 day clock for 'declaring war'. But that is not actually the question - the question is whether there was a ceasefire or not. And there was, starting Apr 8.

@Hakari I agree on #38 resolving YES. Regarding #41: "The April 7–21 statements were ceasefires (temporary suspension of bombing), not a public announcement of cessation of US military operations."...

Regardless I can't unresolve as it's been more than 10 minutes... Perhaps @mods can help?

@spacedroplet yeah someone should ping them on the mod-help channel on discord. I'll do it.

bought Ṁ591 YES

@spacedroplet @patrik #38 is unresolved now, please resolve YES.