US EditionTrump's Speech Skipped 'Ceasefire' And 'Peace', Leaving Polymarket Traders Who Bet Against These Words Pr
Trump’s hard-line address fueled six-figure Polymarket wagers, with traders profiting after the speech left out two expected words.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump addressed the nation regarding the Iran war, claiming military objectives for Operation Epic Fury are nearing completion while notably omitting 'ceasefire' and 'peace' from his speech.
- The conflict, now in its sixth week, has left the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian control, triggering a global oil shock as Iran restricts maritime passage and charges fees for transit.
- Oil prices climbed 7.6% on Thursday to $108.81 per barrel as markets reacted negatively to the speech's absence of diplomatic clarity, with analysts warning of prolonged supply disruptions.
- Over $100,000 was wagered on 'Ceasefire/Peace Deal' on Polymarket, while social media users questioned President Trump's health, describing him as 'weak and nervous' following the televised address.
- Trump warned he would hit Iran 'extremely hard' over the next two to three weeks, asserting objectives will be completed 'very shortly' despite offering no clear timeline for ending the conflict.
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The Republican is changing the narrative of recent days, which led investors to speculate about the possibility of a ceasefire, and is adopting a more belligerent tone.
Trump primetime Iran address raises more questions than answers
As the US-Israeli war on Iran ground on towards its sixth week, US President Donald Trump took to the airwaves on Wednesday evening to address the nation on the state of the conflict. Ahead of the speech, commentators speculated about what surprises America's commander-in-chief had in store. Would he declare a unilateral ceasefire and an end to the war? Could he announce the start of a ground invasion in the Arabian Gulf? That both these scenari…
Trump's Speech Skipped 'Ceasefire' And 'Peace', Leaving Polymarket Traders Who Bet Against These Words Pr
The word-mention prediction market was buzzing before President Donald Trump‘s much-anticipated televised address, and bettors scored big based on which terms he used and which he avoided. The Winners And Losers After Trump’s repeated hints that the military campaign against Iran was nearing an end, many expected a de-escalatory address. Over $100,000 was wagered on the word “Ceasefire/Peace Deal” on Polymarket. Far from it, Trump said that the …
For the U.S. president, everything is going according to plan in the Iran war. His displeasure with NATO, however, was only between the lines. Four insights from Trump's approach to the nation.
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