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Iran leader end of 2026?

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Iran leader end of 2026?

Mojtaba Khamenei 81.5%

No Head of State 4.0%

Reza Pahlavi 2.7%

Alireza Arafi 1.9%

Polymarket

$38,774,899 Vol.

Mojtaba Khamenei 81.5%

No Head of State 4.0%

Reza Pahlavi 2.7%

Alireza Arafi 1.9%

Polymarket

$38,774,899 Vol.

Mojtaba Khamenei

$6,130,525 Vol.

82%

No Head of State

$1,150,081 Vol.

4%

Reza Pahlavi

$674,799 Vol.

3%

Alireza Arafi

$2,313,396 Vol.

2%

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

$1,121,246 Vol.

1%

Hassan Rouhani

$944,950 Vol.

1%

Ahmad Vahidi

$777,664 Vol.

1%

Hassan Khomeini

$1,432,610 Vol.

1%

Masoud Pezeshkian

$1,020,448 Vol.

1%

Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf

$918,791 Vol.

1%

Abbas Araghchi

$833,733 Vol.

<1%

Muhammad Mirbaqiri

$438,131 Vol.

<1%

Sadegh Larijani

$536,843 Vol.

<1%

Hassan Shariatmadari

$3,147,995 Vol.

<1%

Maryam Rajavi

$807,257 Vol.

<1%

Massoud Rajavi

$399,803 Vol.

<1%

Seyed Hossein Mousavian

$3,694,860 Vol.

<1%

Reza Pirzadeh

$147,387 Vol.

<1%

Navid Shomali

$214,928 Vol.

<1%

Mustafa Hijri

$199,620 Vol.

<1%

Ali Motahari

$837,184 Vol.

<1%

Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel

$434,747 Vol.

<1%

Mostafa Pourmohammadi

$3,351,488 Vol.

<1%

Sadegh Mahsouli

$239,452 Vol.

<1%

Saeed Jalili

$389,784 Vol.

<1%

Mohammad Khatami

$5,192,366 Vol.

<1%

Mohsen Araki

$282,115 Vol.

<1%

Nasir Hosseini

$254,892 Vol.

<1%

Ahmad Hosseini Khorasani

$306,892 Vol.

<1%

Ali Asghar Hejazi

$344,053 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.Mojtaba Khamenei’s March 2026 appointment as Supreme Leader by Iran’s Assembly of Experts, following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination in late February strikes, anchors trader consensus at 81.7% for his continued role through year-end. The selection, reportedly backed by IRGC and hardline factions seeking internal cohesion amid regional conflict, established hereditary continuity despite constitutional norms favoring clerical consensus. Interim mechanisms involving President Masoud Pezeshkian and Ayatollah Alireza Arafi resolved quickly without fragmenting power centers. Low probabilities for alternatives such as Reza Pahlavi, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, or Hassan Rouhani reflect limited organized opposition or exile influence within the current institutional framework. Recent reports on Mojtaba’s post-assassination health have not altered Assembly backing or shifted the timeline for leadership stability.

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
$38,774,899
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.
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.Mojtaba Khamenei’s March 2026 appointment as Supreme Leader by Iran’s Assembly of Experts, following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination in late February strikes, anchors trader consensus at 81.7% for his continued role through year-end. The selection, reportedly backed by IRGC and hardline factions seeking internal cohesion amid regional conflict, established hereditary continuity despite constitutional norms favoring clerical consensus. Interim mechanisms involving President Masoud Pezeshkian and Ayatollah Alireza Arafi resolved quickly without fragmenting power centers. Low probabilities for alternatives such as Reza Pahlavi, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, or Hassan Rouhani reflect limited organized opposition or exile influence within the current institutional framework. Recent reports on Mojtaba’s post-assassination health have not altered Assembly backing or shifted the timeline for leadership stability.

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
$38,774,899
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Feb 28, 2026, 7:12 PM ET

Resolver

0x69c47De9D...
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"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 82%, followed by "No Head of State" at 4%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 82¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 82% 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 $38.8 million in total trading volume since the market launched on Feb 28, 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 82%, meaning the market assigns a 82% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "No Head of State" at 4%. 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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