Will Iran sabotage undersea internet cables by April 30?

Prediction market · Polymarket

Overview

This market will resolve to "Yes" if Iran or Iranian-aligned groups damage undersea internet cables between market creation and April 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Only actions that cause physical damage to the undersea internet cable infrastructure, e.g., physical sabotage, such as cutting, dragging, or explosive attacks, will be considered. Cyber attacks will not qualify, even if they have kinetic effects. Qualifying incidents must occur in the region spanning the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Red Sea, including areas surrounding the Arabian Peninsula. Attempted attacks that do not result in damage, or actions that are intercepted or fail to impact the cables, will not qualify for a "Yes" resolution. Incidents which are broadly attributed to Iranian forces or Iranian-aligned groups will qualify regardless of the absence of definitive evidence or official Iranian denials. The resolution source will be a consensus of credible reporting.

Ticker

will-iran-sabotage-undersea-internet-cables-by-april-30

Volume

96.5K

24h volume

4.7K

1w volume

29.0K

Open interest

20.3K

Liquidity

25.0K

Liquidity CLOB

25.0K

Start

Mar 23, 2026

End

Apr 30, 2026

Status

Active

Access

Restricted

Created

Mar 23, 2026

Event ID

300236

Slug

will-iran-sabotage-undersea-internet-cables-by-april-30

Markets

1

Raw event data
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