Trader consensus on Polymarket reflects near-certainty that Iran will not sabotage undersea internet cables by April 30, driven by the absence of any verified incidents despite unsubstantiated threats circulating in late March amid US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets. Fact-checks confirmed no credible official statements from Tehran, with viral social media claims debunked as alarmist amid heightened Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea tensions. Iran's reliance on these submarine cables for its own connectivity, combined with risks of immediate US, UK, and French naval retaliation, deters deliberate action, echoing past accidental Red Sea disruptions by Houthi-linked incidents without escalation. Realistic shifts could stem from extreme war escalation or proxy attacks, though ongoing de-escalation signals and over two weeks of inaction reinforce the low-probability assessment.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedWill Iran sabotage undersea internet cables by April 30?
Will Iran sabotage undersea internet cables by April 30?
$69,443 Vol.
$69,443 Vol.
Apr 30, 2026
$69,443 Vol.
$69,443 Vol.
Apr 30, 2026
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.Trader consensus on Polymarket reflects near-certainty that Iran will not sabotage undersea internet cables by April 30, driven by the absence of any verified incidents despite unsubstantiated threats circulating in late March amid US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets. Fact-checks confirmed no credible official statements from Tehran, with viral social media claims debunked as alarmist amid heightened Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea tensions. Iran's reliance on these submarine cables for its own connectivity, combined with risks of immediate US, UK, and French naval retaliation, deters deliberate action, echoing past accidental Red Sea disruptions by Houthi-linked incidents without escalation. Realistic shifts could stem from extreme war escalation or proxy attacks, though ongoing de-escalation signals and over two weeks of inaction reinforce the low-probability assessment.
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.
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.
Market Opened: Mar 23, 2026, 6:23 PM ET
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0x65070BE91...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.Trader consensus on Polymarket reflects near-certainty that Iran will not sabotage undersea internet cables by April 30, driven by the absence of any verified incidents despite unsubstantiated threats circulating in late March amid US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets. Fact-checks confirmed no credible official statements from Tehran, with viral social media claims debunked as alarmist amid heightened Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea tensions. Iran's reliance on these submarine cables for its own connectivity, combined with risks of immediate US, UK, and French naval retaliation, deters deliberate action, echoing past accidental Red Sea disruptions by Houthi-linked incidents without escalation. Realistic shifts could stem from extreme war escalation or proxy attacks, though ongoing de-escalation signals and over two weeks of inaction reinforce the low-probability assessment.
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.
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.
Volume
$69,443End Date
Apr 30, 2026Market Opened
Mar 23, 2026, 6:23 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Trader consensus on Polymarket reflects near-certainty that Iran will not sabotage undersea internet cables by April 30, driven by the absence of any verified incidents despite unsubstantiated threats circulating in late March amid US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets. Fact-checks confirmed no credible official statements from Tehran, with viral social media claims debunked as alarmist amid heightened Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea tensions. Iran's reliance on these submarine cables for its own connectivity, combined with risks of immediate US, UK, and French naval retaliation, deters deliberate action, echoing past accidental Red Sea disruptions by Houthi-linked incidents without escalation. Realistic shifts could stem from extreme war escalation or proxy attacks, though ongoing de-escalation signals and over two weeks of inaction reinforce the low-probability assessment.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated
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