Kalshi Bets on a US-Iran Nuclear Deal Stay Low as Talks Stall

– Iran rejected the US 15-point ceasefire proposal as “unrealistic” on March 30; no direct negotiations have occurred yet.

– Kalshi’s April contract for a deal trades around 5 cents, implying roughly a 5% chance of agreement this month.

– Pakistan may host US-Iran talks in coming days, with a reported US deadline around April 6.

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What Happened

Iran’s foreign ministry on March 30 called Washington’s 15-point ceasefire proposal “unrealistic, illogical and excessive,” stating that no direct US-Iran negotiations have taken place—a claim directly contradicted by President Trump, who asserted the same day that “serious discussions” were underway. President Trump claimed the same day that “serious discussions” are underway with a “new and more reasonable regime.” However, Secretary Rubio conceded the US still needs to verify whether its counterparts can actually deliver a deal. Meanwhile, Iran’s parliament is reviewing a possible exit from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, a move that would dramatically raise the stakes. Pakistan is now preparing to host what it calls “meaningful talks” between the two sides in the coming days.

The Market

The before-May contract KXUSAIRANAGREEMENT-27-26MAY is trading around 10 cents, giving a deal by May 1 roughly a one-in-ten chance. The before-June contract KXUSAIRANAGREEMENT-27-26JUN shows a 21-to-24-cent spread, reflecting only modestly more optimism than the May contract but still deep uncertainty about any near-term breakthrough. The before-June contract KXUSAIRANAGREEMENT-27-26JUN shows a 21-to-24-cent spread, suggesting deep uncertainty about any near-term breakthrough.

What to Watch

The immediate catalyst is the reported April 6 US deadline for negotiations to begin. After that date, Trump threatened to “completely obliterate” Iran’s energy infrastructure, suggesting a willingness to target critical assets including Kharg Island. Confirmed direct talks in Pakistan would likely push the May contract above 15 cents quickly. An Iranian exit from the Non-Proliferation Treaty or a US military strike on energy infrastructure could potentially collapse all contract prices toward zero, suggesting that such extreme scenarios represent tail risks traders may interpret as effectively nullifying existing positions.

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