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Joerg Hiller Jul 16, 2026 23:58 Reporting says the US launched another wave of strikes on Iran, the sixth consecutive night, signaling escalation rather than de-escalation. Polymarket odds dip on US–Iran ceasefire by Aug 31 after continued strikes Polymarket Ceasefire Ladder Reprices After Reports of Continued US Strikes Polymarket traders are now pricing a 53.5% chance of a US–Iran “effective ceasefire” being in place by the August 31 rung, down from 57.0% on the latest move, on $518,657 in matched volume. The catalyst is fresh reporting about continued US strikes, and the ladder lets traders express timing risk across multiple deadlines rather than a single yes/no. Key Takeaways Market pricing: “Effective ceasefire by August 31” leads at 53.5% Yes (46.5% No). Why it moved: after earlier strength to 60.0%, the leading rung retraced to 53.5%, signaling more doubt about a near-term pause despite the headline catalyst. Timing to watch: the market resolves by 2026-08-31 23:59 UTC, while nearer rungs (July 18/24/31, Aug 14) quantify how much timing is being discounted. A report says the US launched another wave of strikes against Iran, marking the sixth consecutive night of strikes. The headline frames the military activity as ongoing rather than winding down, a backdrop that can affect expectations for any “effective ceasefire” timeline. Odds Curve & Liquidity Check: $518,657 Matched as Aug 31 Falls to 53.5% Yes (July 18 at 4.5%) This is a price-ladder market, so each labeled date is its own deadline contract: “Yes” means an effective ceasefire is achieved by that date, and “No” means it is not achieved by that date. The term structure shows traders leaning toward a later window: August 31 is 53.5% Yes / 46.5% No, while August 14 is 34.5% Yes / 65.5% No and…