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Iranian negotiator Ghalibaf resigns, impacting US-Iran peace deal odds

By Estefano Gomez · Published April 24, 2026 · 2 min read · Source: Crypto Briefing
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Iranian negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has resigned amid internal disagreements, while the market on no qualifying US-Iran diplomatic meeting by June 30 sits at 9.6% YES, down from 8% yesterday.

The resignation points to disruptions or delays in diplomatic meetings. Traders are pricing in the internal discord: the no-meeting-by-June-30 market dropped from 8% to 9.6% YES in 24 hours. Order book depth on that market is just $114 to move 5 points, making it prone to sharp swings. The peace deal market also fell hard, with the April 30 resolution dropping from 20% to 10.5% YES in a single day.

Ghalibaf’s departure is dragging down peace deal odds across multiple timeframes. The April 30 peace deal is at 6.5% YES, down from 40% a week ago. The May 31 market sits at 31.5% YES. The 21-point gap between April and May suggests traders expect any progress to come after April, not during it.

The peace deal market trades $852,860 in daily USDC volume, but the odds reflect pessimism about a quick resolution. Ghalibaf’s resignation raises direct questions about who will lead Iran’s negotiating team and what positions they’ll take. At 11¢, a YES share on an April peace deal pays $1, a 9.5x return if it resolves. That payout requires a sudden diplomatic breakthrough with no clear mechanism currently in sight.

Watch for statements from US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff or Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Any confirmation of future talks or changes to Iran’s negotiating team could move these odds quickly.

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Where Will The Next Us Iran Diplomatic Meeting Happen 455
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
June 30 8.6% -1¢ $47K Trade →
Us X Iran Permanent Peace Deal
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
April 30 6.5% 0.0¢ $3.3M Trade →
May 31 32.5% +1¢ $1.1M Trade →
June 30 46.5% 0.0¢ $394K Trade →
Will The Iranian Regime Fall April 30
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
April 30 0.5% 0.0¢ $853K Trade →
Will The Iranian Regime Fall May 31
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
May 31 3.4% 0.0¢ $1.1M Trade →
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