A senior diplomatic meeting between the U.S. and Iran occurs by December 31, 2026.

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Six frontier AI models put this at 65% by 31 Dec 2026. The market says 40%. Full reasoning from every model.

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65% — the median of 6 frontier models, resolving by 2026-12-31.

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Gemini (Google): 68% — Engagement hinges on direct follow-ups to September UNGA talks before regional escalations shut the diplomatic window. Witkoff and Araghchi already broke ground in September, establishing an active channel with Trump publicly endorsing next steps. With 51 days remaining, third-party mediators in Muscat or Doha routinely assemble indirect or direct talks on short notice. A direct strike involving Israel or proxy attacks killing U.S. personnel would instantly derail planned diplomatic contacts.

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Claude (Anthropic): 30% — Hinges on whether Trump's promised follow-up meeting actually materializes before Dec 31, 2026, with only ~7 weeks left. Trump himself said another meeting was expected soon as of Sept 22, but no confirmed date has been reported since. US-Iran diplomacy has repeatedly stalled over sanctions relief and nuclear program disputes, a pattern of announced-but-delayed talks. Indirect meetings (e.g., Oman-mediated) count too, broadening the path to Yes, but short remaining window limits probability.

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GPT (OpenAI): 78% — Trump’s public claim of a near-term follow-up after the September 22 meeting is the strongest indicator of another contact soon. Witkoff, Kushner, and Araghchi already created a senior-level channel on September 22, leaving seven weeks for a follow-up. Such channels often produce repeat meetings within weeks when leaders publicly signal one, though Iran can suspend contact over regional escalation. A sharp U.S.-Iran military confrontation or a formal Iranian refusal to negotiate would most materially lower the odds.

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Grok (xAI): 32% — Trump’s Sept 22 ‘soon’ pledge is already 7 weeks overdue with no date set. Witkoff/Kushner and Araghchi must still agree a venue and agenda before 31 Dec; neither side has announced one. US-Iran senior talks occur at most once every few years; the Sept UNGA contact is the recent exception, not a new cadence. A public scheduling leak or a sudden nuclear/hostage breakthrough would raise the odds; silence so far keeps them low.

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DeepSeek (DeepSeek): 62% — Whether the already-flagged 'near future' Trump-Araghchi follow-up actually lands in the seven weeks left. Trump publicly said another meeting was scheduled after the Sept 22 Witkoff-Kushner/Araghchi session, so the political intent to convene again is on record. Only ~7 weeks remain and no venue or date is public; Iran's nuclear file and enrichment disputes are the usual trigger for last-minute collapse. Base rate for a leader-endorsed follow-up within a quarter is decent but not high; the Sept 22 precedent puts this above generic US-Iran talks, which have repeatedly…

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Qwen (Alibaba): 79% — Trump explicitly said another meeting is scheduled; broad criteria and 7 weeks make this likely unless a crisis intervenes. Trump publicly stated another meeting is expected soon after the Sept 22 UNGA session, creating a strong commitment signal. Resolution criteria includes indirect meetings, so even a backchannel or intermediary-facilitated contact qualifies, lowering the bar significantly. Main risk is a sudden escalation (e.g., Israeli strike on Iran, domestic Iranian crackdown) that freezes diplomacy before year-end.

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