Iran

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new round of sanctions targeting senior Iranian officials and financial entities tied to the country's crackdown on protesters and international sanctions evasion networks. Key ‘Iranian Leaders’ Sanctioned On Thursday, in a statement on...

Economist Peter Schiff said in an interview aired Thursday that he’d prefer a gold-backed cryptocurrency over Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) during a crisis like the one in Iran. Schiff Choses Gold Again Appearing on the Randi Hipper show, Schiff said that if he were to transact anonymously...

Bitcoin rallied, while the stock and oil markets retreated on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions and the upcoming vote on a cryptocurrency bill influenced investors’ decisions. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:30 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) +1.23% $96,617.34 Ethereum...

Elon Musk's SpaceX is reportedly offering free access to its Starlink satellite internet service in Iran. SpaceX Provides Free Starlink Access Amid Crisis On Tuesday, Iran entered the 17th day of nationwide protests as authorities kept the country cut off from the outside world. According to...

President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on any nation conducting business with Iran, in a bid to escalate pressure on Tehran amid widespread anti-government protests in the country. ‘Tariffs’ On Countries Doing Business With Iran In a Truth Social post on Monday night,...

Bettors on Polymarket now assign over a 50% probability to a U.S. military strike on Iran this month, following a new advisory urging Americans to leave the protest-hit country immediately. Rising Tensions: US Strike Odds Surge The odds that the U.S. will strike Iran by Jan. 31 have risen to 54%,...

As tensions continue to flare between the U.S. and Iran, global energy markets remain on edge, bringing the Middle East’s famed Strait of Hormuz back in focus. Crude oil prices have been rallying over the past week, with WTI March futures up 1.47% over the past week, and 0.42% on Sunday night...

Cryptocurrency punters are betting on an imminent U.S. military intervention in Iran amid reports of rising fatalities in the current turmoil and President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to invade. Rising Stakes: US-Iran Conflict Now Likely? The odds that the U.S. will strike Iran by Jan. 16...

Iran’s parliamentary speaker has issued a warning about possible attacks on U.S. military bases in the Middle East. This comes as a response to any potential U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites. Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliamentary speaker, declared on Sunday that...

In the face of U.S. support for anti-government demonstrations in Iran, Iran’s military has committed to safeguarding the nation’s interests. Following the US endorsement of the protests, the country’s military has accused Israel and other “hostile terrorist groups” of...

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran intensified on Friday as nationwide protests rocked Tehran, prompting a harsh crackdown by Iranian authorities and a sharp exchange of threats between President Donald Trump and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Protests Rock Iran As Government Tightens Grip...

Wagering on Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei losing power has surged dramatically on Polymarket as anti-regime protests entered their 12th day. Bets On Khamenei And Iran Surge In just four days since launch, the trade volume for the “Khamenei out as Supreme Leader of Iran by...

Iran entered a 12th consecutive night of widespread anti-government protests as authorities imposed a nationwide internet shutdown, drawing international attention and sharp criticism from exiled opposition figure Reza Pahlavi. Nationwide Internet Blackout As Unrest Spreads Iranian authorities shut...

Prediction markets have substantially raised the odds of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei losing power this year as the Iranian regime battles a deepening economic crisis and civic unrest. Over $1 Million Bet On Regime Change The odds that Iran’s Supreme Leader is removed from power by the first half...

Conflicting accounts have emerged from Iran as activist groups claim protesters seized control of Abdanan and Malekshahi, while Iranian officials insist security forces have restored order. Clashing Narratives From Protest Hotspots Rights groups and exiled opposition organizations say large crowds...