Nigel Farage Aide Bets on Prolonged US-Iran Conflict

George Cottrell, an aide to Nigel Farage, has made a $41,000 bet on Polymarket predicting that the conflict between the United States and Iran will not reach a ceasefire before June 30, 2026. According to NS3.AI, this position could potentially yield a payout of $123,000, although it currently reflects an unrealized loss of $6,240. This wager is in contrast to Reform UK's calls for an end to the conflict and is part of a broader network of crypto-linked supporters surrounding Farage, which includes Tether shareholder Christopher Harborne and a bitcoin holdings firm.