Frequently Asked Questions
Polymarket is the world's largest prediction market, where users trade on the real-world outcomes of events across Middle East and many other topics. Prices are quoted from 0 to 100 cents and reflect the implied probability that an event will occur. Because traders put real money behind their views, Polymarket odds represent a real-time, skin-in-the-game consensus, often referred to as the "wisdom of the crowd."
A US-Iran prediction market lets users trade Yes or No shares on a specific question tied to US-Iran-related events, such as "Will the US officially declare war on Iran by...?". Each share pays out $1 if the outcome resolves in its favor, and $0 if it does not. The current share price, for example, 94% in "Will the US officially declare war on Iran by...?", reflects the market's implied probability at any given moment.
The Middle East category hosts 237 markets covering a wide range of subjects. Popular subcategories include Iran, Israel, and Gaza, each with its own dedicated page showing live odds, trading volume, and active markets. You can browse the full list of Middle East subcategories from the left-side navigation on the Middle East page.
Every Middle East market on Polymarket has outcomes priced between 0¢ and 100¢. That price is the implied probability of the outcome occurring. For example, if "Will the US officially declare war on Iran by...?" is trading at 94%, traders are collectively pricing in roughly that probability. Prices update continuously as new information, data releases, and events move trader sentiment.
Activity is constantly shifting, but you can sort the page by 24-hour volume to see where trading is concentrated. Currently, "Will the US officially declare war on Iran by...?" is among the most actively traded markets on the US-Iran page, alongside other high-volume markets like "Will the US officially declare war on Iran by...?" and "US x Russia military clash by...?".

