Pronóstico: Will the U.S. invade Iran before 2027?

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Market context

The United States and Israel launched a joint large-scale military offensive against Iran on 28 February 2026, codenamed Operation Epic Fury, with objectives including destroying Iran’s ballistic missile programme, preventing nuclear weapons acquisition, and pursuing regime change. This conflict escalated into a war involving Iran, the US, and Israel, resulting in the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and over 1,500 civilian deaths. After three months of fighting, the US and Iran announced a ceasefire on 14 June 2026, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, extending the halt of hostilities for 60 days to negotiate a final settlement[1][5].

Historically, US–Iran tensions have been adversarial since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, with key flashpoints including the 1953 coup, the 1979 hostage crisis, and the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA), which Trump withdrew from in 2018 citing Iranian violations[2][4]. The current 12% crowd-implied probability of a US invasion before 2027 reflects the recent ceasefire and the memorandum of understanding, which defers resolution of Iran’s nuclear programme and proxy support to further negotiations, reducing immediate invasion likelihood compared to prior escalations like Trump’s 2025 strikes on nuclear facilities[1][2].

Traders should monitor the 60-day negotiation window’s outcome, any Iranian retaliatory strikes on US bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, or Jordan, and potential US responses to attacks such as the downing of an Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz[5]. Key catalysts include announcements from President Trump or CENTCOM regarding “self-defense” strikes, progress on Iran’s nuclear programme, and whether Hezbollah or other proxies escalate attacks on Israel, which could reignite broader conflict[5]. Recent reports confirm Iran launched retaliatory strikes on US bases, though nearly all were intercepted, and the US continues precision strikes on vessels violating its blockade[5].

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