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Pakistan mediates as Iran delays response on US ceasefire extension

Pakistan mediates as Iran delays response on US ceasefire extension

US-Iran Ceasefire Extension

Pakistan’s Information Minister reported ongoing efforts to bring Iran to a second round of talks. The US-Iran ceasefire extension by April 21 sits at 19% YES, down from 69% a week ago.

With one day left, traders are reacting to the lack of a formal response from Iran. The ceasefire extension market has been volatile, including a 16-point plunge at 2:54 PM. Traders are growing skeptical about the extension’s prospects. The market’s depth of $2,773 to move 5 percentage points reflects decent liquidity, but not enough to absorb large shifts.

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The uncertainty also affects the US-Iran diplomatic meeting attendance market, though odds are not provided. Pakistan is mediating, but without Iran’s confirmed participation, the likelihood of a successful diplomatic meeting looks lower.

The absence of a confirmed Iranian delegation is a bearish signal for both the ceasefire extension and any subsequent diplomatic meetings. At 36¢, a YES share pays $1 if the ceasefire is extended, offering a potential 2.77x return. For that bet to make sense, you’d need to believe in a last-minute breakthrough.

Watch for Iran’s formal response before the ceasefire ends at 4:50 a.m. PST. Any statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry or a surprise announcement from Pakistan could move the odds sharply.

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Disclosure: This article was edited by Estefano Gomez. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.

Pakistan mediates as Iran delays response on US ceasefire extension

Pakistan mediates as Iran delays response on US ceasefire extension

US-Iran Ceasefire Extension

Pakistan’s Information Minister reported ongoing efforts to bring Iran to a second round of talks. The US-Iran ceasefire extension by April 21 sits at 19% YES, down from 69% a week ago.

With one day left, traders are reacting to the lack of a formal response from Iran. The ceasefire extension market has been volatile, including a 16-point plunge at 2:54 PM. Traders are growing skeptical about the extension’s prospects. The market’s depth of $2,773 to move 5 percentage points reflects decent liquidity, but not enough to absorb large shifts.

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The uncertainty also affects the US-Iran diplomatic meeting attendance market, though odds are not provided. Pakistan is mediating, but without Iran’s confirmed participation, the likelihood of a successful diplomatic meeting looks lower.

The absence of a confirmed Iranian delegation is a bearish signal for both the ceasefire extension and any subsequent diplomatic meetings. At 36¢, a YES share pays $1 if the ceasefire is extended, offering a potential 2.77x return. For that bet to make sense, you’d need to believe in a last-minute breakthrough.

Watch for Iran’s formal response before the ceasefire ends at 4:50 a.m. PST. Any statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry or a surprise announcement from Pakistan could move the odds sharply.

Get prediction market intelligence as a structured API feed. Early access waitlist.

Disclosure: This article was edited by Estefano Gomez. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.