Will there be an attack on an Iranian nuclear- or missile-related facility in the next 6 months?
Closed Apr 19, 2024 02:19AM UTC
Despite international efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear program, concerns remain that both the level of enrichment and the amount of stockpiled fissile material lay the groundwork for development of a nuclear weapon (VOA, Fox). In addition to highly enriched uranium, ballistic missiles are needed to deliver nuclear warheads to its target, and Iran has the largest ballistic missile arsenal in the Middle East (Jerusalem Post, United States Institute for Peace). Consequently, their missile program is seen as a nuclear threat by many of its neighbors, including Israel who has threatened military action to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon (Reuters). Although Israel has said that no attack is imminent, they have emphasized their ability to strike at facilities deep within Iran (Reuters, AP News).
- What is Iran’s current nuclear activity? (Council on Foreign Relations)
- Iran and Nuclear Weapons Production (Congressional Research Service)
- The Iran Primer: Iran's Ballistic Missile Program (United States Institute of Peace)
- The Iranian Missile Threat (Center for Strategic and International Studies)
- Iran Missile Overview (Nuclear Threat Initiative)
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Iran Admits Serious Damage to Natanz Nuclear Site, Setting Back Program (New York Times)
- New Iranian Nuclear Facility Not Immune from Attack (AP News)
- Could Netenyahu attack Iran’s nuclear Program? It’s not so easy (European Leadership Network)
Question clarification
Attacks on Iranian military vehicles (e.g., warships, aircraft, etc.) will not count towards resolution.
Israel conducted a missile strike on air base near Isfahan, Iran on 18 April 2024 where an S-300 surface-to-air missile system was damaged.
https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-18-24/index.html
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/20/world/israel-iran-gaza-war-news
https://isis-online.org/isis-reports/detail/assessment-of-israeli-strike-on-iran-near-esfahan#fn3
Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
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Yes | 29.34% | |
No | 70.66% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
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Number of Forecasters | 113 |
Average for questions older than 6 months: 60 | |
Number of Forecasts | 631 |
Average for questions older than 6 months: 220 |
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Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | better than average |
Scored Periods
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Aug 11, 2023 04:00PM UTC - Sep 11, 2023 04:00PM UTC | 7% |
Sep 11, 2023 04:00PM UTC - Oct 11, 2023 04:00PM UTC | 12% |
Oct 11, 2023 04:00PM UTC - Apr 19, 2024 02:19AM UTC | 29% |