Iran has denied President Trump’s claim that it will transfer enriched uranium to the US, according to Al Jazeera. The odds of Iran agreeing to end uranium enrichment by April 30 are at 47% YES, up from 35% yesterday but unstable given the denial.
Market reaction
The Iran ending uranium enrichment by April 30 market ticked up on recent optimistic headlines, but Iran’s statement directly contradicts the premise. With 14 days until resolution, the April 30 deadline looks increasingly unlikely.
The US obtaining Iranian enriched uranium by May 31 market sits at 23.5% YES, down slightly from 20% yesterday. Iran’s denial directly contradicts Trump’s earlier statements about a transfer, and the market is pricing that in.
Combined 24-hour face value: $65,707 for the enrichment market and $302,626 for the transfer market. Actual USDC traded: $23,824 for enrichment and $78,940 for transfer. The transfer market is much thicker, requiring $33,430 to move the odds 5 points, compared to just $599 for the enrichment market. That means the enrichment market is vulnerable to large swings from single trades.
Why it matters
Iran’s denial exposes the gap between public statements and actual agreements. Trump claimed a uranium transfer was happening; Iran says it isn’t. That disconnect makes any near-term deal harder to price with confidence.
At current prices, a YES share in the April 30 enrichment market costs 33¢ and pays $1 if a deal is reached, a potential 2.3x return. That payout requires a diplomatic breakthrough within two weeks.
What to watch
Statements from Ali Khamenei and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi will matter most. Any shifts in mediation efforts, particularly from Russia (which has been proposed as a neutral party to store Iran’s uranium), could move both markets quickly.
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Iran Agrees To End Enrichment Of Uranium April 30| Contract | Odds | Δ since publish | Volume 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30 | 47% | — | — | Trade → |
| Contract | Odds | Δ since publish | Volume 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31 | 23.5% | — | — | Trade → |
| Contract | Odds | Δ since publish | Volume 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 41.2% | — | — | Trade → |
| December 31, 2026 | 50.5% | — | — | Trade → |
| June 30, 2026 | 54.5% | — | — | Trade → |
| Contract | Odds | Δ since publish | Volume 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 | 67% | — | — | Trade → |
| Contract | Odds | Δ since publish | Volume 24h | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21 | 7.5% | — | — | Trade → |
