This market will resolve to “Yes” if, at any point between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (PT), there is a military or paramilitary attack on U.S. soil that is:
Directly carried out by Iran, or
Credibly attributed to Iran by the U.S. government or a consensus of credible international reporting
To qualify, the strike must:
Occur within the territorial United States, including all 50 states and Washington D.C.
Involve the use of physical force or weaponry, such as missiles, drones, explosives, or armed incursions
This includes:
Drone or missile strikes launched or directed by Iran hitting U.S. territory
Sabotage or bombing campaigns linked to Iranian state or proxy actors
Coordinated kinetic attacks carried out by Iran’s IRGC or affiliated forces on U.S. soil
Does NOT qualify:
Cyberattacks or disinformation campaigns
Attacks on U.S. embassies, bases, or personnel outside the United States
Domestic terrorism with no clear operational link to Iran
Attacks by non-state actors not credibly linked to Iran by U.S. intelligence or major media outlets
Resolution Sources:
This market will resolve based on official statements from the U.S. government (e.g. Pentagon, White House) or a consensus of credible media reporting (e.g., Reuters, AP, NYT, BBC, WSJ).
If no such attack occurs or is confirmed by the deadline, the market will resolve to “No.”