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Iran leader end of 2026?

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World·Middle East

Iran leader end of 2026?

Mojtaba Khamenei 49.3%

Reza Pahlavi 13%

Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf 7.4%

Hassan Khomeini 4.3%

Polymarket

$4,596,495 Vol.

Mojtaba Khamenei 49.3%

Reza Pahlavi 13%

Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf 7.4%

Hassan Khomeini 4.3%

Polymarket

$4,596,495 Vol.

Mojtaba Khamenei

$858,287 Vol.

49%

Reza Pahlavi

$114,739 Vol.

13%

Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf

$25,445 Vol.

7%

Hassan Khomeini

$574,462 Vol.

4%

Sadegh Larijani

$164,058 Vol.

3%

No Head of State

$205,793 Vol.

3%

Masoud Pezeshkian

$211,699 Vol.

3%

Hassan Rouhani

$176,859 Vol.

3%

Alireza Arafi

$431,587 Vol.

3%

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

$43,298 Vol.

1%

Abbas Araghchi

$86,292 Vol.

1%

Ali Asghar Hejazi

$69,867 Vol.

1%

Ahmad Vahidi

$164,583 Vol.

1%

Maryam Rajavi

$235,601 Vol.

1%

Hassan Shariatmadari

$140,061 Vol.

<1%

Muhammad Mirbaqiri

$265,200 Vol.

<1%

Ali Motahari

$42,538 Vol.

<1%

Saeed Jalili

$35,707 Vol.

<1%

Mohammad Khatami

$204,145 Vol.

<1%

Navid Shomali

$48,953 Vol.

<1%

Mostafa Pourmohammadi

$55,594 Vol.

<1%

Ahmad Hosseini Khorasani

$14,282 Vol.

<1%

Sadegh Mahsouli

$43,055 Vol.

<1%

Mohsen Araki

$23,493 Vol.

<1%

Massoud Rajavi

$17,905 Vol.

<1%

Seyed Hossein Mousavian

$28,363 Vol.

<1%

Reza Pirzadeh

$23,024 Vol.

<1%

Mustafa Hijri

$14,886 Vol.

<1%

Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel

$30,503 Vol.

<1%

Nasir Hosseini

$9,407 Vol.

<1%

This market will resolve to the individual who de facto holds and exercises the powers of the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Iran on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. For the purposes of this market, “de facto holds” refers to the individual who exercises primary governing authority over the Iranian state at that time, including effective control over the armed forces, national institutions, and core executive decision-making, regardless of formal title, constitutional designation, or international recognition. Formal appointment, recognition by the United Nations, or recognition by foreign governments is not required. If more than one individual claims to be head of state, this market will resolve to the individual who demonstrably exercises primary governing control within Iran’s territory at the specified time. Indicators of de facto authority may include control over the armed forces and security services; control over executive ministries and state administrative institutions; enforcement of national laws; issuance of binding national directives; and effective control over the capital and core state infrastructure. Symbolic status, foreign recognition without domestic control, nomination without effective authority, or expired prior service will not qualify. If no individual exercises effective governing control at the specified time, this market will resolve to “No Head of State”. The primary resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting assessing who exercises effective governing authority at the specified time.Trader consensus on Polymarket positions Mojtaba Khamenei at 49.3% implied probability as the frontrunner to lead Iran by end of 2026, driven by his clerical stature, oversight of key political-intelligence networks, and status as son of 85-year-old Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, whose recent public appearances have fueled unconfirmed health decline rumors. Iran's October 1 missile strikes on Israel, praised by Khamenei, have bolstered hardliner sentiment, elevating Mojtaba's prospects within the Assembly of Experts succession process. Reza Pahlavi's 13% reflects exile opposition momentum from diaspora support and protest echoes, though regime control via IRGC and Guardian Council caps upheaval odds. No major shifts in the past week; upcoming regional tensions could sway clerical consolidation versus reformist challenges like Masoud Pezeshkian's presidency.

This market will resolve to the individual who de facto holds and exercises the powers of the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Iran on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

For the purposes of this market, “de facto holds” refers to the individual who exercises primary governing authority over the Iranian state at that time, including effective control over the armed forces, national institutions, and core executive decision-making, regardless of formal title, constitutional designation, or international recognition.

Formal appointment, recognition by the United Nations, or recognition by foreign governments is not required.

If more than one individual claims to be head of state, this market will resolve to the individual who demonstrably exercises primary governing control within Iran’s territory at the specified time.

Indicators of de facto authority may include control over the armed forces and security services; control over executive ministries and state administrative institutions; enforcement of national laws; issuance of binding national directives; and effective control over the capital and core state infrastructure.

Symbolic status, foreign recognition without domestic control, nomination without effective authority, or expired prior service will not qualify.

If no individual exercises effective governing control at the specified time, this market will resolve to “No Head of State”.

The primary resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting assessing who exercises effective governing authority at the specified time.
Volume
$4,596,495
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 28, 2026, 7:12 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to the individual who de facto holds and exercises the powers of the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Iran on December 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. For the purposes of this market, “de facto holds” refers to the individual who exercises primary governing authority over the Iranian state at that time, including effective control over the armed forces, national institutions, and core executive decision-making, regardless of formal title, constitutional designation, or international recognition. Formal appointment, recognition by the United Nations, or recognition by foreign governments is not required. If more than one individual claims to be head of state, this market will resolve to the individual who demonstrably exercises primary governing control within Iran’s territory at the specified time. Indicators of de facto authority may include control over the armed forces and security services; control over executive ministries and state administrative institutions; enforcement of national laws; issuance of binding national directives; and effective control over the capital and core state infrastructure. Symbolic status, foreign recognition without domestic control, nomination without effective authority, or expired prior service will not qualify. If no individual exercises effective governing control at the specified time, this market will resolve to “No Head of State”. The primary resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting assessing who exercises effective governing authority at the specified time.Trader consensus on Polymarket positions Mojtaba Khamenei at 49.3% implied probability as the frontrunner to lead Iran by end of 2026, driven by his clerical stature, oversight of key political-intelligence networks, and status as son of 85-year-old Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, whose recent public appearances have fueled unconfirmed health decline rumors. Iran's October 1 missile strikes on Israel, praised by Khamenei, have bolstered hardliner sentiment, elevating Mojtaba's prospects within the Assembly of Experts succession process. Reza Pahlavi's 13% reflects exile opposition momentum from diaspora support and protest echoes, though regime control via IRGC and Guardian Council caps upheaval odds. No major shifts in the past week; upcoming regional tensions could sway clerical consolidation versus reformist challenges like Masoud Pezeshkian's presidency.

Trader consensus on Polymarket positions Mojtaba Khamenei at 49.3% implied probability as the frontrunner to lead Iran by end of 2026, driven by his clerical stature, oversight of key political-intelligence networks, and status as son of 85-year-old Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, whose recent public appearances have fueled unconfirmed health decline rumors. Iran's October 1 missile strikes on Israel, praised by Khamenei, have bolstered hardliner sentiment, elevating Mojtaba's prospects within the Assembly of Experts succession process. Reza Pahlavi's 13% reflects exile opposition momentum from diaspora support and protest echoes, though regime control via IRGC and Guardian Council caps upheaval odds. No major shifts in the past week; upcoming regional tensions could sway clerical consolidation versus reformist challenges like Masoud Pezeshkian's presidency.

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"Iran leader end of 2026?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 32 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Mojtaba Khamenei" at 49%, followed by "Reza Pahlavi" at 13%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 49¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 49% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Iran leader end of 2026?" has generated $4.6 million in total trading volume since the market launched on Mar 1, 2026. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "Iran leader end of 2026?" is "Mojtaba Khamenei" at 49%, meaning the market assigns a 49% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Reza Pahlavi" at 13%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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