Mojtaba Khamenei leaves Iran by 2026?

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Market context

The question centres on whether Mojtaba Khamenei, the younger son of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, will depart Iranian territory at any point before the end of April 2026. The resolution criteria require confirmed departure from Iran by plane or boat, with air travellers needing to physically exit the aircraft in another country rather than merely crossing airspace. This represents a notably specific constraint that distinguishes it from broader travel-monitoring frameworks.

Mojtaba Khamenei has historically maintained a low public profile compared to his elder brother Kamal, who holds more visible state positions. International travel by members of the Supreme Leader's immediate family remains exceptionally rare, particularly given Iran's geopolitical isolation and the security protocols surrounding the ruling family. No comparable recent precedent exists of a Khamenei offspring departing Iran during peacetime, making historical analogues difficult to establish. The 0% crowd probability reflects this structural reality: such an occurrence would signal either extraordinary diplomatic developments or unprecedented internal instability within Iran's power structure.

Traders monitoring this contract should track announcements regarding Iranian diplomatic engagement, particularly any thawing of relations with Western nations that might necessitate high-level family participation in negotiations or ceremonial functions. Scheduled international conferences, religious commemorations, or medical emergencies abroad could theoretically trigger departure. Recent reporting from Reuters and AFP indicates no current indicators of such scenarios, though the extended settlement window through April 2026 captures potential geopolitical shifts. The complete absence of divergence between prediction-market odds and analyst consensus underscores the market's assessment of this outcome as extraordinarily improbable under foreseeable circumstances.

Methodology

We track Mojtaba Khamenei leaves Iran by 2026? on the five venues with material liquidity for prediction markets. Live odds come from the Polymarket Polygon order book — the only source that ships real-time data under an open licence. For Kalshi, Betfair and Manifold we list platform attributes (fee, KYC, settlement, payment) instead of fabricated odds, because their APIs use non-comparable contract definitions.

Resolution & payout

At resolution the UMA oracle takes over: a proposer posts the outcome with a bond, any token holder can dispute within two hours. Without dispute the result is accepted and the smart contract distributes USDC instantly.

On Kalshi (CFTC-regulated) resolution runs through their in-house clearing engine in USD. Betfair Exchange settles after match end in the account's local currency. Manifold pays no cash — only its in-platform "mana" currency.

FAQ

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What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

How fast are USDC deposits?

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