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Negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme, uranium enrichment, IAEA access and the sanctions that ride on them.
NewsTrump denies offering Iran sanctions relief for nuclear concessions - US politics live
The Guardian
President uses social media post to deny reports that he was willing to ease sanctions in return for 'concrete' steps over its nuclear program
OddsPolymarket: "US-Iran Final Nuclear Deal by October 31, 2026?" at 4%
Polymarket
First tracked price for this market.
NewsTrump demands Axios pull 'hoax' story about Iran sanctions relief
Washington Examiner
NewsIran officials renew call for deal to open Hormuz despite Trump's peace plan rejection
Washington Times
Iran's foreign minister met with mediators on Monday in New York City to review the latest proposals from both sides and exchange views about the current state of his country's war with the U.S. and I
News
NEXUS forecast: 85% probability, resolves by 2026-10-25.
NEXUS forecast: 32% probability, resolves by 2026-10-25.
NEXUS forecast: 51% probability, resolves by 2026-10-24.
NEXUS forecast: 85% probability, resolves by 2026-10-23.
NEXUS forecast: 49% probability, resolves by 2026-10-22.
NEXUS forecast: 5% probability, resolves by 2026-10-21.
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 33%). Data-resolved: GLD moved from 406.75 to 401.17 (-1.37%) during 2026-09-05 to 2026-09-19. Target: above 415. Target not reached. High was 406.56.
NEXUS forecast: 44% probability, resolves by 2026-10-19.
NEXUS forecast: 85% probability, resolves by 2026-10-17.
NEXUS forecast: 85% probability, resolves by 2026-10-16.
NEXUS forecast: 5% probability, resolves by 2026-10-16.
NEXUS forecast: 85% probability, resolves by 2026-10-15.
NEXUS forecast: 83% probability, resolves by 2026-10-15.
NEXUS forecast: 54% probability, resolves by 2026-10-14.
NEXUS forecast: 14% probability, resolves by 2026-10-14.
NEXUS forecast: 27% probability, resolves by 2026-09-27.
NEXUS forecast: 61% probability, resolves by 2026-10-12.
ForecastIsrael will conduct a confirmed military strike against an Iranian nuclear facility within 30 days.
NEXUS forecast: 56% probability, resolves by 2026-10-12.
Forecast
NEXUS forecast: 25% probability, resolves by 2026-10-11.
NEXUS forecast: 59% probability, resolves by 2026-10-11.
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NEXUS forecast: 58% probability, resolves by 2026-10-10.
NEXUS forecast: 53% probability, resolves by 2026-10-01.
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ForecastIran will publicly announce or have confirmed uranium enrichment above 60% purity within 30 days.
NEXUS forecast: 12% probability, resolves by 2026-10-09.
NEXUS forecast: 26% probability, resolves by 2026-10-08.
NEXUS forecast: 53% probability, resolves by 2026-10-07.
NEXUS forecast: 17% probability, resolves by 2026-09-30.
NEXUS forecast: 52% probability, resolves by 2026-10-06.
NEXUS forecast: 33% probability, resolves by 2026-09-19.
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 15%). Data-resolved: SPY moved from 777.88 to 766.08 (-1.52%) during 2026-08-13 to 2026-08-27. Target: below 745. Target not reached. Low was 762.04.
Resolved as a hit (forecast at 23%). Early-confirmed: GLD hit target above 415 on 2026-08-20. Current price: 415.26 (started at 402.54).
NEXUS forecast: 15% probability, resolves by 2026-08-27.
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 20%). [basis: absence] Multiple searches (5 differently-phrased queries) covering the full evidence window 2026-07-14 to 2026-08-13 show an active US-Iran war (US airstrikes on Iran, IRGC retaliatory strikes on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan, Houthi actions) but NO wire/official-tier report of a DIRE
NEXUS forecast: 23% probability, resolves by 2026-08-25.
Resolved as a hit (forecast at 5%). Early-confirmed: USO hit target above 130 on 2026-07-29. Current price: 130.02 (started at 124.76).
NEXUS forecast: 5% probability, resolves by 2026-08-11.
Resolved as a hit (forecast at 17%). Early-confirmed: GLD hit target above 372 on 2026-07-21. Current price: 373.27 (started at 364.96).
NEXUS forecast: 17% probability, resolves by 2026-07-31.
NEXUS forecast: 20% probability, resolves by 2026-08-13.
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 26%). Data-resolved: GLD moved from 396.25 to 387.12 (-2.30%) during 2026-06-06 to 2026-06-20. Target: above 410. Target not reached. High was 402.04.
NEXUS forecast: 26% probability, resolves by 2026-06-20.
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 51%). Searched extensively for Iran nuclear announcements within evidence window (2026-03-06 to 2026-06-03). Found general Iran-related articles but no specific nuclear program milestone or development announcements. Most relevant results were about Iran conflict/war but not nuclear program developments.
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 62%). Auto-expired: 7+ days past deadline without confirmation.
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 12%). Auto-expired: 7+ days past deadline without confirmation.
Resolved as a partial (forecast at 45%). UX closed at 30.268999 on March 20 (closest available to March 22 creation). UX current price is 31.5842. Actual gain = ((31.5842 - 30.268999) / 30.268999) * 100 = 4.35%. Direction was correct (up) but magnitude insufficient. Actual: 4.2%, Required: >8%, 4.2% < 8% therefore threshold NOT met
Resolved as a hit (forecast at 57%). Iran made nuclear-related announcements during the period: April 8 - Iran announced 10-point plan requiring US to accept uranium enrichment and lift all sanctions (Al Arabiya English). This constitutes a provocative nuclear program announcement within the required timeframe. Actual: 1 announcement,
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 25%). European bank capital measures March 20 - April 19: Web search found limited banking news but no clear announcements of capital preservation measures or dividend suspensions by major European banks. Articles mention Deutsche Pfandbriefbank losses and Erste Group challenges, but no specific capital p
Resolved as a hit (forecast at 39%). WARNING: HG and SI appear to be ETF proxies, not actual commodity futures prices. March 19 copper $28.21, silver $15.05, ratio = 1.87. April 18 copper $32.03, silver $15.00, ratio = 2.14. Ratio increased from 1.87 to 2.14, moving away from target. However, both ratios are far below 120 threshold. Ac
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 10%). WTI crude oil (CL) price data from 2026-03-18 to 2026-04-17: Highest close was $87.52 on creation date, then declined. Price range: $83.13-$87.52. Never approached $130. Actual peak: $87.52, Required: $130, $87.52 < $130 therefore threshold NOT met. Also failed direction test as oil declined from re
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 66%). Auto-expired: 7+ days past deadline without confirmation.
Resolved as a hit (forecast at 75%). Using UCO as WTI 3x leveraged ETF proxy. Entry was £34.62. UCO price history from March 8-April 7 shows multiple days above target: March 12 close $39.87, March 13 close $40.26, March 16 close $39.00, March 17 close $40.86, March 18 close $42.94, March 19 close $41.80, March 20 close $42.95, March 2
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 56%). Web search found no evidence of G7 sanctions announcements targeting Iranian energy infrastructure or IRGC entities within the evidence window 2026-03-27 to 2026-04-10. Found 4 results but none mentioned new sanctions - only peace talks and diplomatic negotiations. Actual: 0 announcements, Required:
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 19%). No evidence found of major European banks (Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Santander, UniCredit) announcing credit loss provisions or risk assessments related to Middle East/energy sector exposure during March 11 - April 10, 2026 period. Web search within evidence window returned 0 results for relevant
Resolved as a partial (forecast at 59%). Data-resolved: USD/MYR moved from 3.92 to 3.97 (1.47%) during 2026-03-11 to 2026-04-10. Target: above 4.75. Target not reached. High was 4.05.
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 72%). Data-resolved: USDJPY moved from 157.82 to 158.74 (0.58%) during 2026-03-09 to 2026-04-08. Target: below 140. Target not reached. Low was 157.28.
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 72%). EURJPY current price on April 7, 2026: 184.305. Historical data shows EURJPY traded consistently above 182 throughout the prediction window from March 8 to April 7, 2026. All daily closes ranged from 182.4579 (March 16) to 184.341 (March 25), with no trading days below 158. Counted trading days belo
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 72%). Bitcoin price data from March 8-April 7, 2026 shows highest close was $74,861.09 on March 16. Maximum intraday high was $75,988.40 on March 17. Bitcoin never approached $100,000 during the prediction window, trading primarily in $65,000-$75,000 range. Count of days above $100,000: 0 days. Actual: 0
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 15%). Web search for OPEC+ emergency production quota announcements during March 21-April 4, 2026 returned no results. No evidence found of any OPEC+ member countries announcing emergency production quota reviews or unilateral output decisions during the specified period. Actual announcements: 0, Required
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 58%). Calculating daily Brent-WTI spreads from price data: March 10: $87.80-$83.45=$4.35, March 11: $91.98-$87.25=$4.73, March 12: $100.46-$95.73=$4.73, March 13: $103.14-$98.71=$4.43. Most trading days showed spreads between $3-5, but none reached $5 or above consistently. The spread actually narrowed in
Resolved as a hit (forecast at 33%). Evidence Window March 28-April 4, 2026: Multiple sources confirm Iranian strikes during the window. BBC reports 'US and Israel attack Iran' (Apr 3), suggesting active conflict. Institute for Study of War provides Iran Updates (Apr 1, Apr 2). New York Times reports '12 U.S. Troops Injured in Attack o
Resolved as a hit (forecast at 39%). Multiple G7 energy security announcements found during March 21-April 4, 2026 evidence window: 1) Japan announced 2nd batch of strategic oil reserves release on March 26, 2026 (Anadolu Ajansı); 2) G7 finance ministers announced coordinated action to stabilize energy markets on March 30-31, 2026 (Nik
Resolved as a partial (forecast at 10%). Data-resolved: ILS moved from 20.16 to 19.79 (-1.86%) during 2026-03-20 to 2026-04-03. Target: below 3.55. Target not reached. Low was 19.73.
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 54%). No OPEC emergency production meeting or unilateral production adjustments announced within the March 19 to April 2 window. Search results show routine production updates (OPEC crude up 164k bpd in February reported March 11) and general oil market commentary, but no emergency meetings or adjustments
Resolved as a hit (forecast at 60%). Multiple credible diplomatic engagements publicly reported within the required timeframe: Pakistan mediation talks between US and Iran reported March 24 (Bloomberg: 'Pakistan Seeks to Mediate Talks With US, Iran in Islamabad'), Next Century Foundation proposal for diplomatic action March 25, and Pak
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 34%). Search found 3 articles during evidence window (2026-03-18 to 2026-04-01) related to oil and Iran, including articles from Council on Foreign Relations about oil dependence, and coverage of Israel-Iran tensions. However, none of these articles specifically mention OPEC member countries making public
Resolved as a partial (forecast at 69%). Search found general shipping disruption reports (Flexport: 'Middle East Escalation Disrupts Global Ocean and Air Freight Networks' March 27; Maersk Red Sea situation update March 27; Arab News on Asian container shipping March 18) but no specific announcements by named major Asian shipping companie
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 13%). No evidence found of Lebanon announcing new border security measures or military deployments within the evidence window. Search results showed Syrian border tunnel discoveries, US Pentagon troop deployments to Middle East, and Israeli military issues, but no specific Lebanese government announcement
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 16%). No evidence found of Asian central bank emergency currency intervention measures within the March 16-30 window. Web search returned only 3 filtered results discussing Iran-related economic impacts but no specific announcements of emergency currency interventions by Asian central banks. Required: At
Resolved as a hit (forecast at 57%). Early-confirmed: USDJPY hit target above 160 on 2026-03-27, 2026-03-28, 2026-03-29. Current price: 160.28 (started at 158.98).
NEXUS forecast: 33% probability, resolves by 2026-04-04.
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 31%). NOK/USD price data from March 21-28: March 21 high: 0.10467, March 22 high: 0.10461, March 23 high: 0.10450, March 24 high: 0.10359, March 25 high: 0.10335, March 26 high: 0.10384, March 27 high: 0.10350, March 28 high: 0.10304. Highest value was 0.10467 on March 21. Required: above 0.115 on at leas
NEXUS forecast: 56% probability, resolves by 2026-04-10.
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 11%). Web search for 'Israel shipping lane port closure restriction announcement March 20-27 2026' returned 0 results within the evidence window (2026-03-20 to 2026-03-27). No announcements by Israel of shipping lane closures or port facility restrictions were found during the prediction period. Actual: 0
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 15%). Search during March 19-26, 2026 evidence window found no reports of Iran announcing suspension of uranium enrichment activities or accepting expanded international monitoring. No relevant articles were found within the prediction timeframe despite searches for Iran nuclear developments, IAEA monitor
Resolved as a hit (forecast at 72%). Multiple Iranian public statements on nuclear negotiations found within the evidence window: March 25, 2026 - Iran 'publicly scoffs at diplomacy' regarding US 15-point plan (ایران اینترنشنال); March 25, 2026 - Iran says 'US talking to itself' regarding diplomatic negotiations (Al Jazeera). Both stat
Resolved as a partial (forecast at 72%). DXY price history from March 9-23, 2026: Highs reached 100.54 on March 13 and 100.31 on March 18, both below the 107.5 target. Daily closes: 3/9: 99.18, 3/10: 98.83, 3/11: 99.23, 3/12: 99.74, 3/13: 100.36, 3/16: 99.71, 3/17: 99.58, 3/18: 100.09, 3/19: 99.23, 3/20: 99.65, 3/23: 98.95. Maximum close w
NEXUS forecast: 66% probability, resolves by 2026-04-08.
NEXUS forecast: 69% probability, resolves by 2026-03-31.
Resolved as a hit (forecast at 31%). Multiple military announcements found within March 17-24 window: CBS News March 20 reported Iran military says Strait of Hormuz will be 'completely closed' if U.S. delivers on threat - this constitutes a major military deployment announcement. Additional evidence of ongoing military infrastructure d
Resolved as a partial (forecast at 72%). Data-resolved: DB moved from 31.60 to 28.47 (-9.91%) during 2026-03-09 to 2026-03-23. Target: below 16.5. Target not reached. Low was 28.20.
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 58%). Searched comprehensively for Iran nuclear talks announcements around March 19-22, 2026. Found extensive coverage of Iran-US tensions, conflicts, and nuclear talks in late February/early March 2026, including Khamenei's death on Feb 28 and various diplomatic developments, but no evidence of Iran anno
NEXUS forecast: 45% probability, resolves by 2026-04-21.
NEXUS forecast: 15% probability, resolves by 2026-04-04.
NEXUS forecast: 39% probability, resolves by 2026-04-04.
NEXUS forecast: 62% probability, resolves by 2026-04-19.
NEXUS forecast: 50% probability, resolves by 2026-03-27.
NEXUS forecast: 15% probability, resolves by 2026-03-26.
NEXUS forecast: 54% probability, resolves by 2026-04-02.
NEXUS forecast: 10% probability, resolves by 2026-04-17.
NEXUS forecast: 34% probability, resolves by 2026-04-01.
NEXUS forecast: 31% probability, resolves by 2026-03-24.
NEXUS forecast: 13% probability, resolves by 2026-03-31.
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NEXUS forecast: 16% probability, resolves by 2026-03-30.
NEXUS forecast: 60% probability, resolves by 2026-03-22.
NEXUS forecast: 59% probability, resolves by 2026-04-10.
NEXUS forecast: 19% probability, resolves by 2026-04-10.
NEXUS forecast: 72% probability, resolves by 2026-03-23.
NEXUS forecast: 72% probability, resolves by 2026-03-23.
NEXUS forecast: 72% probability, resolves by 2026-04-07.
NEXUS forecast: 72% probability, resolves by 2026-04-07.
NEXUS forecast: 58% probability, resolves by 2026-04-06.
NEXUS forecast: 60% probability, resolves by 2026-04-06.
This tracker updates hourly from NEXUS news monitoring, published forecasts and prediction-market prices. Headlines link to their original publishers. NEXUS forecasts are recorded before their outcome and scored when they resolve. How forecasts are made and scored.
Reuters
NewsUS to grant sanctions waiver for flights between Iran and Iraq's Najaf, source says
SCMP
US President Donald Trump's administration was set to grant a limited waiver to its Iran sanctions programme on Monday to allow for flights carrying Shiite Muslim religious pilgrims between Iran and I
NewsUS sanctions on Iran's aviation industry make travel less predictable as countries cancel flights
Deutsche Welle
The threat of secondary US sanctions is putting pressure on airports, fuel suppliers and aviation companies that service Iranian airlines. Some countries have already canceled flights.
NewsOfficials say mediators are still working with Iran and the U.S. on a possible deal
Washington Times
Three officials tell The Associated Press that mediators were still working with Iran and the United States on a deal to end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz, with the indirect talks expecte
The Guardian
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NewsOil Prices Jump 3% on Rekindled War Fears
OilPrice
Crude oil prices started the week with a jump after President Trump rejected a peace deal proposal tabled by Iran last week at the UN General Assembly. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading
Axios
NewsIran says it's ready for 'doomsday' onslaught of U.S. attacks after Trump rejects ceasefire deal
Washington Times
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran won't back down on the terms of its ceasefire offer, "even if it comes to a doomsday war."
NEXUS forecast: 31% probability, resolves by 2026-10-12.
NEXUS forecast: 53% probability, resolves by 2026-10-11.
NEXUS forecast: 59% probability, resolves by 2026-10-11.
NEXUS forecast: 23% probability, resolves by 2026-10-10.
NEXUS forecast: 25% probability, resolves by 2026-10-07.
NEXUS forecast: 15% probability, resolves by 2026-10-07.
NEXUS forecast: 46% probability, resolves by 2026-10-07.
NEXUS forecast: 51% probability, resolves by 2026-10-07.
Resolved as a hit (forecast at 60%). Counting days from Brent price history where close was above $82: March 10 ($87.80), March 11 ($91.98), March 12 ($100.46), March 13 ($103.14), March 16 ($100.21), March 17 ($103.42), March 18 ($107.38), March 19 ($108.65), March 20 ($112.19), March 24 ($104.49), March 25 ($102.22), March 26 ($108.0
Resolved as a hit (forecast at 43%). Examined Nikkei 225 daily closes from Mar 19-Apr 2, 2026. All trading days had closes above 50,000: Mar 19: 53,372.53, Mar 23: 51,515.49, Mar 24: 52,252.28, Mar 25: 53,749.62, Mar 26: 53,603.65, Mar 27: 53,373.07, Mar 30: 51,885.85, Mar 31: 51,063.72. The Nikkei never closed below 38,500 during this
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 18%). Search results within the evidence window show continued nuclear tensions but no announcements of uranium enrichment suspension or agreements to international inspections. Results include articles about Iran's nuclear program mysteries and continued enrichment activities, but no diplomatic breakthro
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 64%). Evidence from March 2026 shows European markets performed poorly during this period. Multiple sources indicate European stocks had their 'worst month since 2022' and 'worst weekly performance in nearly a year' due to the Iran war. Bloomberg specifically reported on March 17 that 'European Defense St
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 50%). Web search for international shipping company announcements regarding Red Sea route suspensions or additional security surcharges from March 20-27, 2026 returned 0 results. No evidence found of any major shipping companies making such announcements within the 7-day prediction window. Actual: 0 annou
Resolved as a miss (forecast at 29%). Web search for Iran ballistic missile tests during March 18-25, 2026 evidence window returned only 2 unrelated results about US military statements and airline incidents. No evidence found of Iran conducting ballistic missile tests during the prediction period. Actual: 0 tests, Required: at least 1
Resolved as a partial (forecast at 60%). Search results show extensive military activity in Persian Gulf region during the prediction window (March 15-22, 2026), including US deployments, naval warfare in Strait of Hormuz, and Iranian attacks on oil tankers. While the search results focus more on US/allied deployments and ongoing combat ra
NEXUS forecast: 31% probability, resolves by 2026-03-28.
NEXUS forecast: 10% probability, resolves by 2026-04-03.
NEXUS forecast: 25% probability, resolves by 2026-04-19.
NEXUS forecast: 11% probability, resolves by 2026-03-27.
NEXUS forecast: 39% probability, resolves by 2026-04-18.
NEXUS forecast: 43% probability, resolves by 2026-04-02.
NEXUS forecast: 18% probability, resolves by 2026-04-02.
NEXUS forecast: 64% probability, resolves by 2026-04-02.
NEXUS forecast: 29% probability, resolves by 2026-03-25.
NEXUS forecast: 57% probability, resolves by 2026-04-17.
NEXUS forecast: 12% probability, resolves by 2026-04-16.
NEXUS forecast: 72% probability, resolves by 2026-04-08.
NEXUS forecast: 60% probability, resolves by 2026-04-02.
NEXUS forecast: 75% probability, resolves by 2026-04-07.