Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989, was killed in a U.S. airstrike on Tehran on February 28, 2026, amid escalating U.S.-Iran-Israel conflict, prompting a rapid succession process. His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was appointed as the new Supreme Leader by the Assembly of Experts on March 9, with a transitional three-member council bridging the gap. Trader consensus reflects uncertainty over Mojtaba's stability, fueled by his reported injuries in the same strike, sparse public appearances despite recent combative statements on Strait of Hormuz blockades, and IRGC pressures during ongoing hostilities. Internal elite divisions and war escalations remain key risks for further leadership shifts ahead of potential Assembly reviews.
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April 30
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May 31
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December 31
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$6,010,200 Vol.
April 30
10%
May 31
17%
June 30
23%
December 31
33%
Mojtaba Khamenei will be considered to no longer be the de facto leader of Iran if he is removed from power, is detained, or otherwise loses his position or is prevented from acting as the de facto leader of Iran within this market's timeframe.
An official announcement of Mojtaba Khamenei’s resignation or removal will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of when the announced departure goes into effect.
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Market Opened: Mar 8, 2026, 10:55 PM ET
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0x65070BE91...Mojtaba Khamenei will be considered to no longer be the de facto leader of Iran if he is removed from power, is detained, or otherwise loses his position or is prevented from acting as the de facto leader of Iran within this market's timeframe.
An official announcement of Mojtaba Khamenei’s resignation or removal will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of when the announced departure goes into effect.
The primary resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader since 1989, was killed in a U.S. airstrike on Tehran on February 28, 2026, amid escalating U.S.-Iran-Israel conflict, prompting a rapid succession process. His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was appointed as the new Supreme Leader by the Assembly of Experts on March 9, with a transitional three-member council bridging the gap. Trader consensus reflects uncertainty over Mojtaba's stability, fueled by his reported injuries in the same strike, sparse public appearances despite recent combative statements on Strait of Hormuz blockades, and IRGC pressures during ongoing hostilities. Internal elite divisions and war escalations remain key risks for further leadership shifts ahead of potential Assembly reviews.
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