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April 6, 2026
Polymarket apologizes for allowing bets on US pilots downed in Iran after backlash
Polymarket has pulled a bet on when the downed American F-15 pilots would be extracted from Iran
TL;DR
- Polymarket allowed bets on the rescue timeline of US airmen from a downed F-15E in Iran.
- The platform removed the bet and apologized after facing backlash, particularly from Congressman Seth Moulton.
- Moulton criticized Polymarket's integrity standards, citing other active war bets on the platform.
- Donald Trump Jr. was mentioned as an investor in Polymarket, with concerns raised about potential intelligence access.
- Polymarket has faced prior controversies related to Iran, including alleged insider trading on airstrikes.
- Separately, Israeli prosecutors indicted individuals for using classified military intelligence to bet on Polymarket.
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