Mojtaba Khamenei halts US talks, raising focus on Iran leadership change

Iranian MP Zohourian says Mojtaba Khamenei halted US talks after “arrogance” shown by the US, putting the Iran leadership change market by December 31 into focus as traders weigh whether blocked diplomacy increases the odds of internal instability. Market reaction The fall of the Iranian regime by May 31 sits at 3% YES, unchanged from a day ago. The April 30 regime fall market is virtually inactive at 0.1% YES. Despite a 50-point spike earlier this month, traders are not treating today’s news as a signal of imminent collapse. The Iran leadership change market lacks precise odds at this time. Why it matters Khamenei’s hardline stance has shut down the diplomatic channel with the US, and Mojtaba’s reported role in that decision exposes internal power dynamics that could become fault lines.

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