71.5%——This is the probability of the U.S. military entering Iran by April 30 on Polymarket, which has surged by 13 percentage points in the past 24 hours. Friends, this doesn't feel right; it's like the market is collectively imagining things, contradicting all the voices we hear from mainstream and social media.

Let's look at the mainstream narrative: The White House and Pentagon have been emphasizing that they are not seeking direct conflict with Iran, but rather trying to contain its influence through sanctions, diplomacy, and regional deterrence. While Israel has conducted airstrikes on the Iranian consulate in Syria, Washington has quickly distanced itself, even reiterating multiple times that it will not get involved in a broader regional war. On social media, the discussion revolves around how Iran will retaliate, rather than how the U.S. will "invade" Iranian territory. Where is any serious military analyst who would assign a 70% probability to the U.S. military launching an "enter" operation against Iran in three weeks without any signs of deployment?

I think this time the market's money is lying, or rather, it has been unhinged by fear and misunderstanding. The "entering Iran" on Polymarket typically refers to a substantial presence of ground troops, or even a large-scale invasion. This is worlds apart from "airstrikes," "special forces raids," or "cyberattacks." Organizing such an operation in just three weeks requires immense military mobilization, political consensus, and public preparation, none of which are present at the moment. The market may have over-interpreted the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran as a direct military strike by the U.S. on Iran, confusing the concepts of "regional conflict escalation" and "U.S. full invasion."

This sharp contradiction will soon converge, and the "yes" probability on Polymarket will yield to reality. As the April 30 deadline approaches, unless there are any substantial military actions or credible deployment signals, this 71.5% probability will shrink rapidly like a deflated balloon. I believe that in the next two weeks, that is, before mid-April, this probability will plummet significantly, ultimately returning to single digits or even lower—because the reality is, there are no signs that the U.S. intends to "enter Iran."

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