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Iran refuses to meet US negotiators, stalling peace talks

By Estefano Gomez · Published April 24, 2026 · 2 min read · Source: Crypto Briefing
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Iran refused to meet US negotiators Witkoff and Kushner in Pakistan. The odds of a US-Iran permanent peace deal by April 30 sit at 9.5% YES, down from 61% a week ago.

The permanent peace deal by April 30 market is nearly flatlining. Iran’s refusal to engage has driven odds down sharply over the past week. The May 31 market trades at 37.5% YES, and the June 30 market at 55.5% YES, suggesting traders see a deal as possible but not on the April timeline.

In the diplomatic meetings market, the chance of a Trump-Iran meeting by April 30 is 2.1%. Iran’s public snub of the US delegation has left investors pricing in almost no chance of face-to-face talks before the deadline.

The peace deal contract has $275,178 in daily USDC volume, and it takes $27,667 to move the price 5 points. Traders are locked into positions, waiting for a clear diplomatic or military catalyst.

Iran’s refusal to meet is a setback but not necessarily terminal for longer-term deal prospects. At 9.5¢, a YES share pays $1 if a deal is reached by April 30, a 10.5x return. That bet requires expecting a major diplomatic breakthrough within six days.

Watch for any shift in Trump’s rhetoric or unexpected diplomatic contact. Announcements from Islamabad or Tehran indicating reopened dialogue would be the most direct catalyst for price movement.

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Us X Iran Permanent Peace Deal
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
April 30 10.5% Trade →
May 31 37.5% Trade →
June 30 55.5% Trade →
Who Will Meet With Iran April 30
Contract Odds Δ since publish Volume 24h
April 30 2.1% Trade →
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