Pronóstico: Where will the next next round of US-Iran peace talks be 2026?

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Market context

The next formal U.S.-Iran round is being shaped by a pattern of talks moving between neutral venues rather than a fixed host country. Recent rounds have already been held in Oman, Italy, Switzerland and Pakistan, with Switzerland used for the June high-level meeting that ended with mediators saying a roadmap had been agreed for a final deal.[1][3][5][19] That history matters for a venue market: it suggests the choice is driven less by precedent than by whichever mediator can assemble both delegations and the technical teams at short notice.[1][4][14]

For traders, the key catalyst is any fresh announcement from the mediators on where the *next senior-level* meeting will open, because previous rounds have shifted quickly after public comments from Washington, Tehran, Pakistan and Qatar.[2][8][9] Reports in early July pointed to Islamabad as the likely site for technical meetings, while other accounts said Doha was being discussed for follow-on high-level talks after the Swiss round.[2][8][10] With the market resolving on the country where the next qualifying meeting *begins*, rather than where preparatory contacts occur, any late switch from Qatar, Pakistan or Switzerland would be decisive.[2][14]

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Methodology

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Resolution & payout

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FAQ

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Which sports markets are available?

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