Will Iran and Saudi Arabia announce Iran-mediated talks between Riyadh and the Houthis?

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YES if, between 20:31:27 UTC on October 23, 2026 and no later than October 30, 2026 (inclusive), two or more independent authoritative news outlets publicly report that North Korea accepted South Korea's proposal to hold military talks to calm rising border tensions. Otherwise NO. • Preferably this is an explicit on-the-record DPRK statement (KCNA, the DPRK foreign ministry, or a named DPRK official). Reporting that cites such an on-the-record DPRK statement also suffices. • Ambiguous signals, private or indirect discussions, or South Korea's claim that North Korea "agreed" without an on-the-record DPRK confirmation resolve NO. • Source: two or more independent authoritative news outlets.
How markets are built and settledPredictions close on Oct 30, 2026, and the market is expected to resolve on Oct 30, 2026. The outcome will be settled against apnews.com. For now, the crowd puts YES at 15%, based on 395 predictions.
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How markets are built and settledAt this stage, nothing indicates that North Korea will publicly accept, and the available signs rather suggest a refusal or prolonged silence. Seoul did make an official offer on October 23, but Pyongyang did not respond and had already ignored a proposal.
No
That wouldn't really be Kim Jong-Un's style.
North Korea's track record on military discussions is murky at best. Without a clear, official acknowledgment from them, I doubt any credible reports will surface in the next week.

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