Live Intelligence March 16, 2026 — Based on Polymarket Data

State of the
Iran Conflict

A comprehensive analysis of 50+ prediction markets tracking the US-Israel-Iran confrontation. Market-implied probabilities aggregated from over $150M in trading volume.

March 10 — Iran struck Israel Confirmed and resolved on Polymarket ($18.5M volume). Conflict has entered active phase.
Conflict Ends by Dec 84% ▲ from 76%
US Forces Enter Iran (2026) 62% ▲ from 57%
Regime Falls (2026) 40% ▲ from 23%
Nuclear Deal (2026) 42% ▼ from 45%
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Situation Overview

Six days after Iran's confirmed strike on Israel (March 10), markets have shifted significantly. Over $150M in total volume across 50+ active markets now points to an extended but finite conflict. Regime change probability nearly doubled to 40%, while military action is expected to continue through March (87%). The ceasefire timeline has pushed out, but resolution by year-end is now priced at 84%.

Biggest Moves Up
Regime Falls (2026)+17pp → 40%
US Invade Iran (2026)+21pp → 51%
Conflict Ends by Dec+8pp → 84%
US Forces Enter (2026)+5pp → 62%
Diplomatic Meeting+33pp → 50%
Biggest Moves Down
Fordow Strike (Mar 31)-24pp → 19%
Isfahan Targeted (Mar 31)-25pp → 62%
Ceasefire by June 30-10pp → 57%
Nuclear Deal (2026)-3pp → 42%
Enrich. Halt by June-8pp → 23%

Escalation Deepening

Military action is expected to continue through March (87%). US invasion of Iran before 2027 is now a coin flip at 51%, up sharply from 30%. The conflict has expanded beyond strikes into questions about regime change, ground operations, and Kurdish involvement.

Resolution Pushed Out

Ceasefire probability softened to 57% by June 30 (down from 67%), but resolution by December climbed to 84%. Markets expect a leadership change before ceasefire (54% vs 46%). Trump announces end of operations: 72% by June.

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Military Operations

Active prediction markets tracking military engagements, strikes, and ground operations. The confirmed March 10 Iran strike on Israel has shifted markets toward a prolonged operational phase.

Military Action Continues Through March

$2.1M vol
Through March 31
87%
Ends March 27
19%
Ends March 22
6%

Strong consensus: operations will not stop before month-end

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US Forces Enter Iran

$14.9M vol
By March 31
25%
By Dec 31
62%
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US/Israel Strike Targets (by Mar 31)

$302K vol
Isfahan Nuclear
62% ▼25
Fordow Nuclear
19% ▼24

Strike probabilities dropped sharply vs. March 10 — possible shift to diplomatic track

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What Will Iran Strike? (by Mar 31)

$216K vol
Mina Al-Ahmadi
30%
Al Zour Refinery
28%
Safaniya Field
21%
Abqaiq Oil
16%
Ghawar Field
10%
Dimona Nuclear
7%
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Countries Iran Strikes in March

$2.1M vol
Syria
14%
Turkey
11%
Lebanon
7%
Cyprus
4%
Pakistan
4%

Jordan option likely resolved (not listed) — third-party strike risk diminished

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US Invasion & War Declaration

Combined $6M+ vol
US invade by Mar 31
17%
US invade before 2027
51% ▲21
Official war declaration
11%
US cyberattack (Mar)
16%

Kharg Island Control New

$1.1M vol
Lost by March 31
12%
Lost by April 30
42%

Iran's main oil export terminal — loss would cripple regime revenue

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US Support for Iran Opposition

Combined $630K vol
Support opposition (Mar)
11%
Coordinate with Kurds
9%
Kurds declare independence
19%

Military Escalation Overview

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Diplomatic Track

Markets tracking ceasefire negotiations, diplomatic meetings, and conflict resolution. The ceasefire timeline has softened near-term but strengthened long-term. A key new signal: markets now price leadership change before ceasefire at 54%.

Trump Ends Military Operations

$3.5M vol
By March 31
15%
By April 30
56%
By June 30
72%
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US-Iran Diplomatic Meeting

$372K vol
By June 30
50% ▲33

Massive shift from 17% — markets now see even odds of direct talks by summer

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What Comes First? New

$8.9K vol
Leadership Change
54%
Ceasefire
46%

Markets expect regime destabilization to precede any peace deal

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Strait of Hormuz

Combined $1.7M vol
Traffic normal by Apr 30
32%
US escorts ships (Mar)
28%
Avg. 0-10 ships/day (Mar)
64%

Strait remains severely disrupted — only 0-10 ships per day expected vs. normal 40+

Other Diplomatic Signals

Various
Ceasefire before China trip
39%
Russia/UKR ceasefire first
16%
Trump talks to Mojtaba
2%
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Regime & Leadership

The biggest shift in the past week: regime change probability nearly doubled. Markets now give 40% odds the Iranian regime falls by end of 2026 and expect the regime to survive US military strikes in the near term (73%) but face mounting internal pressure. Internet remains cut off.

Regime Survives US Strikes New

$368K vol
Survives (by Jun 30)
73%

Markets expect regime resilience against external strikes — internal collapse more likely than military overthrow

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Reza Pahlavi

Combined $9.6M vol
Enters Iran by Dec 31
26%
US recognizes as leader
19%
Leads Iran in 2026
16%

Other Regime Signals

Various
Coup attempt by June
23%
Mojtaba leaves Iran (Apr)
14%
Internet restored (Mar 31)
8%
Internet restored (Apr 30)
32%
Presidential election (Jun)
5%
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Nuclear Program

Nuclear deal probabilities have softened slightly since March 10. Near-term enrichment halt remains very unlikely (3% by March), but a deal before 2027 holds at 42%. Nuclear test/weapon probability stable at 14%.

Iran Nuclear Capabilities

Combined $560K vol
Withdraws from NPT
18%
Nuclear test (pre-2027)
14%
Obtains nuclear weapon
14%

Other Markets

Various
Iran removed from FIFA
25% ▲8
US reopens embassy
14%
US accuses Iran (Oslo)
8%
Iran claims Oslo attack
1%
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Key Takeaways

Conflict Has Deepened

Iran's March 10 strike on Israel is confirmed. Military action is 87% likely to continue through March. US invasion probability before 2027 surged to 51% (from 30%). Kharg Island — Iran's oil lifeline — faces 42% odds of falling by April.

Resolution Timeline Extended

Near-term ceasefire odds dropped (57% by June, down from 67%), but long-term resolution strengthened to 84% by December. The market narrative: this will be longer than initially expected, but not indefinite. Diplomatic meeting odds tripled to 50%.

Regime Under Pressure

Regime fall probability nearly doubled to 40% for 2026. Leadership change expected before ceasefire (54% vs 46%). But the regime is expected to survive military strikes (73%). The path to change is internal, not external bombing.

Nuclear Track Cooling

Nuclear deal odds dipped slightly to 42% (from 45%). Strike probabilities on nuclear facilities dropped sharply — Isfahan down 25pp to 62%, Fordow down 24pp to 19%. Markets may be pricing in that nuclear sites have already been hit or that the diplomatic angle is winning.

Market Depth

These probabilities are backed by over $150 million in total trading volume across 50+ active prediction markets on Polymarket. The largest markets — Iranian Regime Falls ($52M+), US-Iran Ceasefire ($30.8M), Iran Strikes Israel ($18.5M, resolved), US Forces Enter Iran ($14.9M) — have substantial liquidity, lending credibility to the price signals. Volume increased roughly 50% in six days.