Face the Nation Features Pezeshkian, Kennedy and Himes Ahead of Midterms
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian joins US lawmakers John Kennedy and Jim Himes on CBS News to discuss global affairs and the upcoming midterm elections.
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The odds
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Price data
| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 15% |
| 27 Sept, 17:38 UTC | 14% |
| 26 Sept, 16:06 UTC | 83% |
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The story so far
1 publisher has covered this in 6 articles since 26 Sept 2026. CBS News Politics published first, on 26 September at 01:10 UTC. The most recent article, from CBS News Politics, appeared on 28 September at 12:53 UTC.
3 prediction markets price this story:
- China / Chinese — resolved “No” on 27 Sept 2026.
- Masoud Pezeshkian — the market puts it at 5%, with $7 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Oct 2026. The market resolves to "Yes" if Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian meet, including via phone call, in September 2026. Otherwise, it resolves to "No." Readers often mistake the linked news story as a resolution trigger, but only the specified meeting matters.
- Before Jan 1, 2027 — the market puts it at 4%, closing 1 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if Donald Trump and the Supreme Leader of Iran meet in person between now and January 1, 2027. The outcome is No if they do not have such a meeting within that timeframe. Readers often mistake scheduled or virtual interactions for an in-person meeting.
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How it unfolded
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- CBS News PoliticsTranscript: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"—
- CBS News Politics9/27: Face The Nation83%
- CBS NewsTranscript: Rep. Jim Himes on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 27, 202683%
- CBS NewsTranscript: Sen. John Kennedy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 27, 202683%
- CBS News PoliticsFull transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 27, 202614%▼68 points since the previous source
- CBS News PoliticsRead full episode transcripts of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" from 202614%
- Market resolved: No
Sources
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- Read full episode transcripts of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" from 2026 CBS News Politics ·
- Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 27, 2026 CBS News Politics ·
- Transcript: Sen. John Kennedy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 27, 2026 CBS News ·
- Transcript: Rep. Jim Himes on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 27, 2026 CBS News ·
- 9/27: Face The Nation CBS News Politics ·
- Transcript: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" CBS News Politics ·
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- Resolved China / Chinese No 41d ago
The market favoured Yes at 82% a day out, but No won. How often it's right
Wrong market?
- Kalshi Masoud Pezeshkian 5% −1
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- Kalshi Before Jan 1, 2027 4%
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In this story
- John Kennedy
- Jim Himes
- Masoud Pezeshkian
- Donald Trump