Chainalysis says Iran will likely prioritize stablecoins, not Bitcoin, for Strait of Hormuz transit tolls, citing historical reliance.
Pakistan hosts U.S.-Iran peace talks after weeks of frantic diplomacy
Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, is set to host peace talks today with leaders from Iran and the US, including Vice President J.D. Vance.
US, Iran teams in Pakistan for peace talks amid doubts over Lebanon, sanctions
By Ariba Shahid and Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD, April 11 (Reuters) – Senior U.S. and Iranian leaders were in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday for negotiations to end their six-week-old war, …
India looks on from sidelines as US, Iran talk peace in Islamabad
Opposition leaders are chiding Modi’s government for India’s “ruined” foreign policy as rival Pakistan hosts peace talks between the US and Iran. Meanwhile, Modi is campaigning in West Bengal ahead of …
China plans to deliver air defense systems to Iran in coming weeks, US intelligence reveals
US intelligence reports that China is preparing to deliver air defense systems to Iran within weeks, using third countries to conceal the shipments, as tensions rise in the region. US intelligence …
Iran is demanding tankers in the Strait of Hormuz pay tolls in crypto: What we know so far
After the U.S. and Iran agreed to a temporary ceasefire on Tuesday, the Islamic Republic pledged to open up the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow body of water that’s a key bottleneck in the world’s trade …
Live updates: Vance heads to Pakistan for ceasefire talks with Iranian officials
Pakistan’s government has set up a state-of-the-art media center to facilitate Pakistani and foreign journalists covering the talks between the United States and Iran, Information Minister Attaullah …
Exclusive: US intelligence indicates China is preparing weapons shipment to Iran amid fragile ceasefire, sources say
US intelligence indicates that China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, according to three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments.
India permits Iranian oil tankers to berth for Reliance, sources say
By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI, April 10 (Reuters) – India’s shipping ministry has granted special permission to four vessels carrying Iranian oil – as requested by Reliance Industries – to berth at the …
Behind China’s ‘active efforts’ for an Iran ceasefire: Business trumps politics
The big risk for Beijing is that the Iran war drags down global demand for the exports that are driving China’s economic growth.