How the US-Israeli war is collapsing the sanctions regime on Iran
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“A report by blockchain data platform Chainanalysis shows that cryptocurrency flows to sanctioned entities went up remarkably in 2025, with their value rising 694 percent to a record $154bn – up from $59bn in 2024.”
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While web search results mention Chainanalysis reports regarding crypto adoption and hacks in 2024, none of the provided evidence contains the specific figures of $154bn in 2025 or a 694% increase in flows to sanctioned entities.
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— The scheme involves sanctioned entities including crypto exchanges Garantex and Grinex, and appears designed to facilitate cross-border payments while circumventing international sanctions. Graphic: R…
https://www.eurasiareview.com/02122025-the-fugitive-oligarch…
https://www.eurasiareview.com/02122025-the-fugitive-oligarch…
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— According to a Chainanalysis report, One of the most devastating hacks of the year targeted Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin. In May 2024, the platform lost 4,502.9 Bitcoin (valued at $305…
https://cybersecuritynews.com/crypto-hacking-in-2024/
https://cybersecuritynews.com/crypto-hacking-in-2024/
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— India, Indonesia, and Vietnam topped the ranking with crypto adoption in 2024, according to Chainanalysis data. Central & Southern Asia were the leader in crypto adoption as they received $754 billion…
https://www.rivalry.com/news/top-crypto-predictions-market-i…
https://www.rivalry.com/news/top-crypto-predictions-market-i…
“In the final quarter of the year, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) alone accounted for 50 percent of value received – a total of $3bn.”
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The evidence provided confirms the identity of the IRGC via Wikipedia, but there is no data in the search results regarding the specific $3bn value or the 50% share of cryptocurrency received in the final quarter of 2025.
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— IRGC is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a branch of the Iranian Armed Forces.
IRGC may also refer to:
IRGC (gene), a gene in humans
International Risk Governance Center, a foundation in Switze…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRGC_(disambiguation)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRGC_(disambiguation)
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— The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), also known domestically as Sepah or Pasdaran and internationally as Iranian Revolutionary Guards, is a multi-service primary force of the Iranian Armed Fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Co…
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— The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Ground Forces (Persian: نیروی زمینی سپاه پاسداران انقلاب اسلامی, romanized: Niroye Zamini Sepah Pasdaran Enghalab Eslami), acronymed NEZSA (Persian: نزسا), are th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Revolutionary_Guard_Co…
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“When Tehran took control over the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint through which approximately 20 percent of the world’s oil and LNG passes, it began demanding transit tolls from vessels navigating the strait.”
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Wikipedia entries for '2026 Iran war fuel crisis' and '2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis' explicitly state that the Strait of Hormuz (through which around 20% of world oil trade passes) has been largely blocked/controlled by Iran since February 28, 2026.
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— Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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— The 2026 Iran war fuel crisis is an ongoing worldwide fuel crisis caused by the war between Iran and the U.S.-Israel coalition. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20% of the wor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_fuel_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_fuel_crisis
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— Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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“The fees, typically starting at $1 per barrel, were payable in Bitcoin or renminbi”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Iran proposed/implemented a toll of approximately $1 per barrel for the Strait of Hormuz, payable in Chinese currency (yuan/renminbi) or cryptocurrency/stablecoins.
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— On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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— Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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— On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The US military said the blockade had begun on Monday, 13 Ap…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_naval_block…
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“In 2024, 30 percent of China’s external merchandise trade was paid for in its currency.”
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The evidence discusses China's push to internationalize the renminbi and the use of it in cross-border trade, but no specific figure of '30 percent of external merchandise trade' for 2024 is mentioned in the provided text.
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— China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the second-most populous country after India, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, representing 17% of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China
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— China's Economy: What Everyone Needs To Know is a 2016 book by American author Arthur R. Kroeber, and part of the Oxford University Press series 'What Everyone Needs To Know'. The book provides a broa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China's_Economy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China's_Economy
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— "China's final warning" (Russian: последнее китайское предупреждение, romanized: posledneye kitayskoye preduprezhdeniye) is a Russian ironic idiom originating from the Soviet Union that refers to a wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China's_final_warning
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China's_final_warning
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“In 2021, for example, Iran and Sri Lanka signed an agreement for the latter to repay its debt in the form of tea exports.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia and Al Jazeera links about Iran, but none of the text mentions a 2021 agreement with Sri Lanka regarding tea exports for debt repayment.
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— With a population of over 92 million, Iran ranks 17th globally in both geographic size and population. It is divided into five regions with 31 provinces. Capital city Tehran is the nation's largest ci…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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— 1 day ago · Stay on top of Iran latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/iran/
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/iran/
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— 16 hours ago · Iran live updates: Iran war has cost at least $29 billion, Pentagon official says Two weeks ago the official testified the cost was $25 billion.
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-upd…
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-upd…
“A barter agreement also exists between Iran and Pakistan.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm a barter agreement between Iran and Pakistan, specifically mentioning the exchange of Pakistani rice for Iranian LPG.
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— Pakistan and Iran have finalised the text of their proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), aimed at increasing bilateral trade.
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/08/13/pakistan-iran…
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/08/13/pakistan-iran…
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— Iran and Pakistan have signed their first barter trade agreement to exchange Pakistani rice with Iranian LPG, marking a watershed in a quest to overcome the biggest hurdle to business between the two …
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2021/11/08/670172/Iran-Pakista…
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2021/11/08/670172/Iran-Pakista…
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— TEHRAN – During a press conference at the Pakistani embassy in Tehran, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Muhammad Mudassir Tipu, said the two countries are poised for even deeper ties as a recently signe…
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/519649/A-new-barter-agreeme…
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/519649/A-new-barter-agreeme…
“About 80 percent of global oil transactions remain dollar-settled”
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Two independent web search results confirm that the US dollar still accounts for approximately 80% of global oil transactions.
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— As of 2024, only 3.7% of global cross-border trade was settled in yuan⁽⁵⁾, according to S&P Global, and the dollar still accounts for approximately 80% of global oil transactions ⁽¹⁾.
https://damanmarkets.com/market-news/the-petrodollar-system-…
https://damanmarkets.com/market-news/the-petrodollar-system-…
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— Discover how petrodollars shape the US Dollar's role as a global reserve currency, influence global trade, and impact economic relationships worldwide.
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/072915/how-petro…
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/forex/072915/how-petro…
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— BRICS Countries: Approximately 20% of global oil payments were settled in local currencies in 2023. This trend is driven by the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), which ha…
https://www.oilandgasmiddleeast.com/business/insights/oil-do…
https://www.oilandgasmiddleeast.com/business/insights/oil-do…
“the currency still makes up about 57 percent of global foreign exchange reserves – against just 2 percent for the renminbi”
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