Where will the next US-Iran diplomatic meeting happen?

What you need to know

This market is asking whether the US and Iran will sit down — directly or through go-betweens — in a formal, intentional diplomatic meeting before July 2026, and if so, which country hosts it. A 'Yes to Pakistan' or 'Yes to Switzerland' outcome means two historically hostile governments found a place to talk; 'No Meeting' means that never happened within the timeframe. It's not about a peace deal or agreement — just whether any qualifying in-person diplomatic session takes place at all. A meeting counts if it's deliberate, in-person, involves officially authorized representatives from both governments, and is publicly acknowledged by either side or confirmed by credible media. Indirect talks — where a host country shuttles messages between the two sides in the same location — also qualify. Chance encounters, phone calls, and video meetings do not count. The first qualifying session determines the location. If nothing like this happens before June 30, 2026, the market settles as 'No Meeting.' None of the provided news headlines relate to US-Iran diplomacy. No recent meeting, negotiation attempt, or diplomatic signal between the two governments appears in the supplied news. The kind of development worth watching for would be: an announcement of talks, a third country offering to host, or either government signaling willingness to engage. The core difficulty is that US-Iran relations are deeply adversarial and have been for decades, making any formal meeting genuinely rare. Even when both sides want progress, logistics, domestic politics, and trust gaps can derail talks. The market currently prices a 64% chance nothing happens — reflecting real skepticism — but with over a year still on the clock, a lot can change. The location question adds another layer: if talks do happen, the venue depends on geopolitical relationships that shift unpredictably.

The odds right now

• No Meeting by June 30+18.9 pts (1w)68%
• Pakistan-25.3 pts (1w)8%
• Switzerland+5.8 pts (1w)7%
• Qatar-3.1 pts (1w)4%
• Oman+1.9 pts (1w)3%
• Other+0.1 pts (1w)1%
• Austria+0.6 pts (1w)1%
• USA-0.1 pts (1w)1%
• Turkey+0.4 pts (1w)1%
• Russia1%
• Other - Middle East/North Africa+0.2 pts (1w)0%
• Other - Europe+0.1 pts (1w)0%

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How this resolves

Resolves June 30, 2026

This market will resolve according to the country in which the next diplomatic meeting between government representatives of the United States and Iran takes place by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. A diplomatic meeting refers to a deliberate meeting between representatives of the listed countries who are acting in an official capacity and are authorized to engage in negotiation or diplomacy regarding US-Iranian relations on behalf of their governments. Meetings conducted indirectly, for example, through designated mediators, facilitators, or interlocutors acting with the knowledge and authorization of the relevant governments, will qualify. Brief greetings, chance encounters, or talks otherwise not deliberately aimed at diplomacy or negotiation will not count. The meeting must be in-person (including indirect meetings) and must be publicly acknowledged by either government or reported by a consensus of credible media. Remote meetings, phone calls, or other meetings where the relevant parties are not present will not count. If the next diplomatic meeting between government representatives of the United States and Iran takes place in any country in the Middle East or North Africa other than the listed options, this market will resolve to “Other - Middle East/North Africa”. If the next diplomatic meeting between government representatives of the United States and Iran takes place in any country in Europe other than the listed options, this market will resolve to “Other - Europe”. For the purposes of this market, additional countries’ regions will be determined based on the US State Department’s regional classifications in the “Countries and Areas List” (https://www.state.gov/countries-and-areas-list). Any country classified as part of “Europe and Eurasia” will be considered to be in Europe. Any country classified as part of “Near East (Middle East and North Africa)” will be considered to be in the Middle East. If the next diplomatic meeting between government representatives of the United States and Iran takes place in any unlisted country which is not classified in either of the specified regions, this market will resolve to “Other”. If no qualifying meeting takes place by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “No Meeting by June 30”. If a qualifying meeting occurs in more than one country, resolution will be based on where the first qualifying diplomatic session takes place. The resolution sources for this market will be official information from the governments of the United States and Iran, and a consensus of credible reporting.

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