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Trump claims Iran to surrender enriched uranium without US ground troops

By Estefano Gomez · Published April 18, 2026 · 2 min read · Source: Crypto Briefing
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President Trump announced that Iran has agreed to surrender its enriched uranium stockpile without deploying U.S. ground forces. The odds for Iran surrendering by April 30 sit at 45.0% YES, up from 25% a day ago.

Market reaction

The April 30 market’s 13-point jump reflects traders buying into Trump’s claim despite no confirmation from Iran. Iran surrender by June 30 is at 46% YES, slightly down from 48% yesterday, showing skepticism persists. December 31 odds are higher at 66%, suggesting traders think a later timeline is more plausible.

For the uranium enrichment agreement by April 30, odds rose to 39% YES from 35% over the past 24 hours. This points to some optimism around a potential moratorium agreement, though Iran’s public denials complicate the picture.

Why it matters

Actual USDC volume in the Iran uranium surrender market was $22,810/day, with $2,047 needed to move the price 5 percentage points. The largest move was a 13-point spike at 4:52 PM, coinciding with Trump’s announcement. The market for the U.S. obtaining Iranian uranium by May 31 is at 19.5% YES, unchanged from yesterday, meaning traders still doubt actual physical possession will follow any verbal agreement.

Trump’s statement, sourced from Breitbart, is a tier-3 signal, less reliable without Iranian confirmation. The market reaction prices potential, not certainty. At 45.0¢, a YES share pays $1 if Iran surrenders by April 30, roughly a 3x return. Betting YES here requires confidence that Trump has enough leverage to extract a surrender without ground force deployment.

What to watch

This weekend’s Islamabad talks involving Iran, the U.S., and mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey. Any joint statement or confirmation from Iranian leaders could move these markets sharply.

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