Iran and US to hold new talks in Pakistan, WSJ reports

The Wall Street Journal reports that Iran and the US are expected to meet again in Pakistan, with the Polymarket ceasefire-by-April-22 contract at 5.5% YES.

The market for a US-Iran diplomatic meeting by June 30 sits at 2.1% YES, suggesting traders doubt formal talks will materialize. The peace deal by April 22 contract trades at 28.5% YES, up from 12% a week ago, and the ceasefire market has tracked alongside it.

Peace deal markets traded $698K in USDC over the past 24 hours. Moving the peace deal odds by 5 points requires over $16K in capital. The largest recent move was a 4-point gain in the April 22 peace deal market, which came immediately after the latest diplomatic reporting.

The Pakistan venue and the ceasefire deadline create a narrow window. With the April 22 date approaching, the probability of a concrete agreement remains low. At 5.5¢, a YES share on the ceasefire extension pays $1 if it resolves positively.

Official confirmation from the White House or Pakistani officials, particularly Field Marshal Asim Munir, would be the next catalyst. The presence of US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff at the talks would signal that the US is treating this round as substantive rather than procedural.

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