UPDATE
The ship Iran claims “ran aground” has been stuck since March in Iranian territorial waters, between Iran’s coast and Hormuz Island, not in the Strait.
🇺🇸🇮🇷 If you thought US President Donald Trump’s interests do not overlap with those of Iran’s government, think again.
A Reuters investigation has found overlapping use of major blockchain networks linking businesses tied to Iran and crypto ventures associated with the family of Donald Trump.
The report focuses on how Iran’s largest crypto exchange, Nobitex, has moved billions of dollars through widely used blockchain systems such as Tron and BNB Chain, while those same networks are supported by figures and companies connected to Trump-linked crypto ventures.
The findings highlight how decentralised financial infrastructure can be used simultaneously by state-linked entities under sanctions and
commercial crypto projects.
The report notes that individuals and firms connected to major crypto ecosystems, including Tron founder Justin Sun and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, have also been involved in supporting crypto projects linked to Trump family ventures.
Zhao was convicted in US of money laundering in 2023 and Binance was also ordered to pay $4.3 billion settlement to US government. But enforcement against him was dropped by SEC in 2025, as Trump came back to power. Zhao also served a brief sentence of 4 months of imprisonment but was personally pardoned by Trump in October 2025.
Should crypto networks:
A) Be allowed to operate by way of business as usual;
B) Face stricter oversight, especially when they intersect with sanctioned economies, money laundering, terrorism financing, and politically exposed figures;
C) Other?
Iran has refused to allow inspectors into its nuclear facilities and has not fully opened the strait of Hormuz they don’t appear to be keeping to the deal.
Iranian foreign ministry officials continue to deny that technical talks with the U.S. in Doha, Qatar set for tomorrow are set in stone, but have instead signaled that if they do take place, the unfreezing of funds and other key points of contention will be the topic of discussion.
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson:
Our position regarding Lebanon is clear. America's commitment to ending the war on all fronts, especially Lebanon, is important to us, according to paragraph one of the memorandum of understanding
America must adhere to its commitments and, if necessary, force the Zionist regime to implement its commitments, because the Islamic Republic of Iran's side in this memorandum of understanding is America.
Whatever is agreed upon or not, outside of this memorandum, our criterion for measuring America's adherence to its commitments is the text of the memorandum of understanding.'
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: "No negotiations, at any level, with the US side will be held in the coming days. The fact that US representatives are traveling to Qatar is not related to the Iranian delegation's trip."
Al Jazeera.
Iran Asserts Control Over Strait of Hormuz Ahead of Qatar Talks
Iran reaffirmed its intention to control maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions ahead of peace negotiations in Qatar.
https://t.co/74kgHQZeOo
❗️Russia is preparing the most massive combined attack in several stages since the beginning of this year - the strike could happen within 72 hours. An operational warning was received yesterday, - Monitoring Channels
@Osint613 In my opinion his time would be better spent immediately replenishing/expanding the Strategic oil reserves now in case Iran decides to escalate the strait again and escalate things regionally as they have a history of, but I guess making comments on social media is priority.
Iran's Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei:
Tehran will take the United States to international court and begin seizing American property "if our access becomes possible."
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travel to Doha today and will meet Tuesday with the Qatari Prime Minister and other officials to discuss the talks with Iran. On Wednesday, the U.S. and Iranian technical teams will meet separately with the Qatari and Pakistani mediators.
Axios.
BREAKING: Qatar’s Ministry of Transport has advised all Qatari maritime vessels, except those engaged in commercial shipping, to suspend sailing until further notice.
In my opinion.. @POTUS and his cabinet is now seen world wide as a spineless cartel and not deserving of veteran benefits if they have had them in the past or any humanitarian awards.from the middle east. We used to live by De Opressor Libre but now the world questions.
⚡️Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:
The recent agreement represents a major victory for the Iranian people.
Under its terms, sanctions on Iran's oil and petrochemical sectors have been lifted.
Russian forces have launched a cross border offensive opening another frontline in the Kharkiv region heavy fighting is noted around the border town of Kozacha Lopan.