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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Akshay Puri

Suspicious Polymarket Bet Sparks Fears of US Strike on Iran

As protests escalate and military threats mount, Iran and the US edge closer to the brink of conflict. (Credit: Sequoia u/hmorshedian Reddit)

On Polymarket, traders are suddenly betting heavily that the US will strike Iran soon. What makes this particularly alarming is not just the bet itself, but the eerie echo of what happened before the US intervention in Venezuela. Back then, sudden wagers accurately predicted military action hours before it occurred.

Now, the rising odds on Iran suggest that secrets behind closed doors may be influencing these bets once again, and the rest of us might only be seeing the tip of a dangerous iceberg.

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