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Aug 16, 2026 at 7:09 PM ET
IAF major arrested over Polymarket bets on Iran, Yemen
By The BriefBrief
An IAF major was arrested for allegedly using sensitive information to place Polymarket bets on attacks in Iran and Yemen.
WHO: Israeli Air Force major
WHAT: Arrested on suspicion of breach of trust for allegedly placing Polymarket bets on attacks in Iran and Yemen using sensitive information
WHEN: Aug 16, 2026
WHERE: Israel
WHY: The officer is suspected of using sensitive information to gamble on Polymarket bets about attacks in Iran and Yemen.
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