Trader consensus favors 7 countries at 37.8% implied probability for US military action in 2026, reflecting confirmed airstrikes and operations to date in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia, Iran, Venezuela, and Ecuador under the Trump administration's aggressive counterterrorism posture targeting ISIS, al-Shabaab, Houthis, Iranian nuclear sites, and narco-terror networks. Recent AFRICOM airstrikes on April 22 and 25 against militants in Somalia, coupled with ongoing CENTCOM operations amid the Iran conflict—including April 5 strikes following F-15E rescues—have cemented this tally without introducing new nations, while 8 (22.4%) anticipates escalations from Houthi reprisals or Latin American expansions like Colombia. Odds below 20% for 6 or 9 highlight the closely contested mid-range, with diplomatic talks on Iran or proxy attacks as key near-term catalysts.
Resumen experimental generado por IA con datos de Polymarket. Esto no es asesoramiento de trading y no influye en cómo se resuelve este mercado. · ActualizadoReports confirm US military continues deploying counter-drone and strike capabilities in the Middle East, but no new strike countries reported
10 dips to 4%3%
Ongoing military presence without new strike countries contributed to further decline in probability for 10 countries.
U.S. Air Force carries out a precision drone strike on a suspected Al‑Shabab weapons depot in Somalia, officially acknowledged by the Department of Defense
8 dips to 22%2%
U.S. Air Force carries out a precision drone strike on a suspected Al‑Shabab weapons depot in Somalia, officially acknowledged by the Department of Defense
Ecuadorian fishers report surviving a double drone strike by US forces targeting alleged drug traffickers off South America, highlighting ongoing US operations in the region
10 dips to 7%4%
This event confirmed continued US strikes in the Caribbean/South American region but no expansion to new countries.
U.S. Central Command releases a press statement confirming a new drone strike on a Taliban‑linked training camp in northern Afghanistan, the first U.S. aerial attack there in 2025
8 jumps to 24%11%
U.S. Central Command releases a press statement confirming a new drone strike on a Taliban‑linked training camp in northern Afghanistan, the first U.S. aerial attack there in 2025
US launches renewed airstrikes against ISIS militants in Syria
6 jumps to 18%6%
The US intensified airstrikes against ISIS remnants in Syria, reaffirming ongoing military engagement in the region and sustaining the count of countries affected by US strikes.
US announces continued deployment of counter-drone capabilities to the Middle East amid ongoing drone and missile attacks, signaling sustained military engagement in the region
11 dips to 3%3%
This indicated ongoing conflict but no clear expansion to new countries, contributing to
U.S. Central Command announces Task Force Scorpion Strike’s one‑way‑attack drone squadron in the Middle East, hinting at future strikes on Iranian‑aligned sites
U.S. Central Command announces Task Force Scorpion Strike’s one‑way‑attack drone squadron in the Middle East, hinting at future strikes on Iranian‑aligned sites
Suspected US drone strike targets oil warehouse near Erbil, Iraq
6 rises to 12%3%
A US drone strike in Iraq targeting strategic infrastructure indicated continued US military operations in Iraq, maintaining pressure on Iran-backed groups and contributing to market reassessment.
US conducts multiple airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria, killing or capturing fighters and destroying infrastructure
7 rises to 33%4%
Sustained operations in Syria maintained US military activity in the region.
Pentagon announces a follow‑up series of drone and missile attacks on Iranian‑backed targets in Iraq and Syria after the February Iran strikes
8 drops to 13%11%
Pentagon announces a follow‑up series of drone and missile attacks on Iranian‑backed targets in Iraq and Syria after the February Iran strikes
Multiple U.S. airstrikes reported in Yemen against Houthi and AQAP positions, adding Yemen as a new strike country
9 rises to 14%1%
Multiple U.S. airstrikes reported in Yemen against Houthi and AQAP positions, adding Yemen as a new strike country
US carries out multiple airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, killing or capturing dozens of fighters
11 rises to 5%2%
Continued operations in Syria maintained US military activity but did not expand to new countries, limiting
Iranian drone strike kills six US service members in Kuwait amid ongoing US-Iran conflict
6 jumps to 31%14%
Iran's drone attacks on US forces in Kuwait, part of a broader conflict involving drone and missile warfare, underscored the vulnerability of US troops and the likelihood of US retaliatory strikes in multiple countries.
US and Israel launch Operation Epic Fury, conducting coordinated missile and drone strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites in Iran
11 dips to 3%3%
The initiation of strikes inside Iran added another country to the list but also coincided with market uncertainty about further expansion.
US and Israel conduct coordinated airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites, initiating Operation Epic Fury
7 jumps to 33%5%
This marked a major escalation involving strikes on Iranian soil, adding Iran to the list of countries with US military action.
U.S. and Israel launch coordinated airstrikes against Iran, marking the “most intense day of strikes inside Iran” since 2020
8 jumps to 24%11%
U.S. and Israel launch coordinated airstrikes against Iran, marking the “most intense day of strikes inside Iran” since 2020
US retaliatory airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria following a deadly drone attack on US troops in Jordan
11 jumps to 10%5%
These strikes confirmed US military action on multiple countries' soil (Iraq, Syria), impacting the market's assessment.
Second wave of “Operation Hawkeye Strike” sees U.S.
9 jumps to 7%5%
and Jordanian forces drop over 90 precision munitions on ISIS targets in Syria
US and Jordan launch a second wave of airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria
7 jumps to 28%5%
Continued strikes in Syria reinforced ongoing US military presence and operations in the country.
Second wave of US and Jordanian airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, involving over 90 precision munitions
10 drops to 3%12%
Continued strikes in Syria confirmed ongoing operations but no new countries, leading to a market correction downward.
US and Jordan conduct a second wave of airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, involving over 90 precision munitions
11 jumps to 12%11%
Continued strikes in Syria reinforced the US military presence and action in the country, briefly boosting the market
US captures Venezuelan President Maduro during Operation Absolute Resolve, involving strikes in Venezuela
11 dips to 3%3%
This confirmed US military action in Venezuela but the market likely viewed further expansion beyond this as unlikely.
US military captures Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro following a drone strike, part of an escalating campaign against the Maduro regime and drug trafficking in Venezuela
10 jumps to 15%6%
This high-profile action in Venezuela reinforced US military involvement there but did not expand the number of countries targeted.
U.S. conducts first‑ever one‑way attack‑drone strike on Venezuelan military installations, hitting Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base and Fort Tiuna in Caracas
8 jumps to 19%13%
U.S. conducts first‑ever one‑way attack‑drone strike on Venezuelan military installations, hitting Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda Air Base and Fort Tiuna in Caracas
CIA‑operated MQ‑9 drone hits a suspected drug‑trafficking facility on the Venezuelan coast, the first known U.S. strike inside Venezuela
9 rises to 2%1%
CIA‑operated MQ‑9 drone hits a suspected drug‑trafficking facility on the Venezuelan coast, the first known U.S. strike inside Venezuela
US conducts airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria's Sokoto State, targeting militant compounds in Bauni forest
10 jumps to 9%6%
This added Nigeria as another country where US strikes occurred, increasing the count but still well below 10.
U.S. conducts MQ‑9 Reaper drone strikes on IS‑linked sites in north‑west Nigeria, the first confirmed U.S.
9 rises to 2%1%
strike on Nigerian soil in 2025
President Trump announces US military strikes against Islamist groups in Nigeria, marking US military action in Africa
11 drops to 6%6%
This introduced a new country (Nigeria) into the conflict zone but did not significantly increase the probability of reaching 11 countries.
U.S. launches “Operation Hawkeye Strike” with airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria following the Palmyra attack
9 rises to 2%1%
U.S. launches “Operation Hawkeye Strike” with airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria following the Palmyra attack
CENTCOM launches Operation Hawkeye Strike against ISIS in Syria
7 rises to 23%3%
Renewed US airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria increased the number of countries with US strikes.
US and Jordan launch "Operation Hawkeye Strike," a large-scale airstrike campaign against Islamic State targets in Syria, involving over 100 munitions
10 rises to 3%2%
This confirmed US military action in Syria, adding a second country to the list of strike locations but still far from 10 countries.
CENTCOM launches Operation Hawkeye Strike against ISIS targets in Syria, marking intensified US airstrikes in Syria
11 jumps to 12%6%
The escalation in Syria added to the count of countries where US strikes occurred, supporting a higher probability.
US Southern Command announces first drone strike against drug traffickers in the Caribbean as part of Operation Southern Spear, targeting vessels linked to drug cartels near Venezuela and Caribbean waters
10 plunges to 5%42%
This marked the start of a focused US campaign against drug trafficking vessels in a limited region, reducing expectations of strikes in many countries.
United States unveils “Operation Southern Spear” and conducts its first airstrike on a drug‑smuggling vessel in the Caribbean, marking the first U.S.
9 plunges to 7%40%
strike on Venezuelan territory in 2025
United States begins airstrikes on drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific as part of Operation Southern Spear, targeting narcoterrorists and cartel-operated boats near countries like Venezuela and Trinidad
11 plunges to 6%41%
This expanded US military action in Latin American waters introduced new countries potentially affected by strikes, initially raising the market's probability.
UK joins US in conducting strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
7 jumps to 20%8%
The UK’s involvement alongside the US in Yemen increased the perceived likelihood of multiple countries being targeted.
US expands land strikes into Ecuador as part of joint operations with Ecuadorian Armed Forces
6 jumps to 22%9%
The US declared expanded military strikes in Ecuador, adding another country to the list of US military actions in 2026.
US forces capture Venezuelan President Maduro during expanded military operations in Venezuela
6 jumps to 13%8%
US military intervention in Venezuela intensified with the capture of Maduro, signaling direct US military action on Venezuelan soil and increasing the count of countries involved.
Unauthorized drone incursions reported over US Air Force bases in the United Kingdom
6 rises to 5%4%
Multiple drone sightings and incursions near US bases in the UK raised concerns about security and potential new theaters of drone conflict, influencing market perceptions of US military reach.
US Air Force launches retaliatory airstrikes in Iraq and Syria targeting Iran-backed militias after a drone attack killed US soldiers in Jordan
7 plunges to 17%29%
The US conducted strikes on 85 targets in Iraq and Syria in response to a drone strike on a US base in Jordan, marking a significant escalation in military actions in multiple countries.
US Air Force launches retaliatory airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria following a deadly drone attack on US troops in Jordan
6 jumps to 13%10%
The US conducted a large-scale missile and drone strike campaign targeting Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and affiliated militias in Iraq and Syria, marking a significant escalation in military actions on foreign soil.
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