Iran Escalation Triggers Sanctions: New multilateral sanctions on Iran imposed by May 15

94%

probability · 54% confidence · 52 days

Iran escalation triggers sanctions forecast at 91%; Trump-Xi summit occurring amid active Iran war threats. Signals show 'Iran conflict casts shadow over Trump-Xi talks'; Netanyahu secret UAE visit confirms escalating regional coordination. Multilateral sanctions momentum is high. Raising to 94% reflects imminent sanction window and coordinated Western-Gulf response. Manually resolved 2026-05-19: confirmed event occurred within the forecast window.

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