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84% of Iran-Linked Crypto Wallets Used USDT: Could Tether Face a MiCA-Style Crackdown in the US?
A Senate Democratic staff report found that 84% of 846 sanctioned wallets linked to Iran and associated groups transacted exclusively or nearly exclusively in USDT.
Pakistan vows to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthis by ‘whatever means’
ROME — Pakistan will use “whatever means are available” to defend Saudi Arabia against Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the country’s defense minister said Tuesday, offering one of Islamabad’s clearest …
DOJ: Iranian Property Protected From Civil Judgment Enforcement
Several former Iranian properties in Washington, D.C., are not being used exclusively for diplomatic purposes and should therefore be allowed to be confiscated to satisfy a civil judgment stemming …
Iraq begins importing gasoline via Syrian port to bypass the closed Strait of Hormuz
Iraqi fuel trucks are loading gasoline at a Syrian port to meet surging global energy demand as the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed and mediators work with Iran and the United States to end …
Senate Report Says Tether’s USDT Is Central to Iranian Proxy Financing
A 28-page Senate report published Monday by Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal paints a vivid picture of the central role the Tether stablecoin USDT is thought to play in the Iranian regime’s …
Saudi Arabia is reaping a massive oil windfall, making it perhaps the Iran war’s only winner. Tehran’s proxies actually ‘did Saudi a favor’
“Folks, at this point in time, any exports Saudi achieves via the Red Sea is just icing on their $100/barrel cake.” …
Senate Probe Finds Iran Relied Heavily on Tether to Dodge Sanctions
Iran relied heavily on Tether (CRYPTO: USDT) to move money outside the traditional banking system, according to a Senate Democratic investigation that found 84% of 846 sanctioned Iran-linked crypto …
Live Updates: Iran says Trump must choose between war or diplomacy as talks resume
As the war with Iran hits the 7-month mark, Trump tells Axios he expects talks to resume despite neither side signaling willingness to change demands.
Senate Says Iran Leans on Tether’s USDT: Is Its $550 Million Freeze Record Enough?
Senate Democrats say Iran leaned on Tether’s USDT to dodge sanctions. Tether points to $550 million frozen. See the clash.