Resolution criteria

This market resolves Yes if Trump departs for China before US and Iran reach an official ceasefire agreement.

For the purposes of this market, an “official ceasefire agreement” requires clear public confirmation from both the United States government and the government of Iran that they have agreed to halt military hostilities against one another. Any form of informal understanding, backchannel communication, de-escalation without an announced agreement, or unilateral pause in hostilities will not be considered an official ceasefire. Humanitarian pauses, limited operational pauses, or temporary tactical stand-downs will not count toward the resolution of this market.

Background

Trump's trip was delayed from its originally planned dates of March 31 to April 2 due to the ongoing war against Iran. The war in Iran continues and the U.S. is pressing Tehran to accept a ceasefire proposal. Iran dismissed an American plan to pause the war, issuing its own counterproposal that includes a halt to killings of its officials, means to ensure no other war is waged against it, reparations for the war, the end of hostilities and Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's foreign minister stated "No negotiations have happened with the enemy until now, and we do not plan on any negotiations".

Considerations

The timeline is extremely tight. The White House estimated approximately four to six weeks for the war to conclude, which would place potential resolution around mid-April to early May. However, observers say it is far from clear that talks are happening at all and whether the two sides could successfully negotiate when their demands for ending the war remain so far apart.

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