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Iranian foreign minister meets US reps in Pakistan for key diplomatic talks

By Estefano Gomez · Published April 24, 2026 · 2 min read · Source: Crypto Briefing
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Pakistan for talks with US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The market on whether no qualifying US-Iran diplomatic meeting occurs by June 30 sits at 7.4% YES, down from 9% yesterday.

Market reaction

Traders are pricing in the face-to-face contact. The drop from 9% to 7.4% on the “no meeting” contract reflects the obvious: a meeting is already happening. The US-Iran peace deal by April 30 market is at 10.5% YES, while the June 30 market prices a deal at 53.5%. The gap between those two numbers tells you traders expect a slow process, not a quick agreement.

Combined 24-hour USDC volume is $27,334, with face value of $277,961. The largest single move was a 4-point drop at 5:57 PM. Activity is real but not heavy.

Why it matters

Araghchi, Witkoff, and Kushner meeting in Islamabad is the most direct US-Iran diplomatic channel in years. But the sticking points (nuclear enrichment limits, sanctions relief, verification mechanisms) haven’t changed. Traders see the contact as necessary but nowhere near sufficient for a deal. Buying YES at 11¢ pays $1 if a deal is signed by April 30, a potential 9.09x return that requires rapid progress on issues that have stalled negotiations for over a decade.

What to watch

Any joint statement from Islamabad, White House readouts, or confirmed follow-up meetings. A breakdown in talks or a confirmed next round will move these contracts sharply in opposite directions.

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Where Will The Next Us Iran Diplomatic Meeting Happen 455
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
June 30, 2026 7.4% Trade →
Us X Iran Permanent Peace Deal
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
April 30 10.5% Trade →
May 31 35.5% Trade →
June 30 53.5% Trade →
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