Iran removes nuclear issue from talks, no final agreement reached

Escalating U.S.-Iran tensions could disrupt global oil supply routes, heightening geopolitical risks and impacting international trade stability. The post US missile strike disables ship in Gulf of Oman amid Iran tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz could heighten regional tensions, impacting global energy markets and maritime security dynamics. The post Iran deploys IRGC ship in Strait of Hormuz, plans transit fees appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Iran War Again Underlined Iraqi Kurdistan’s Critical Air Defense Need appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles fired at the U.S. base are neutralized at Erbil International Airport in Erbil, Iraq, on February 28, 2026. (Photo by Ahsan Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu via Getty Images The U.S.-Israel war with Iran, launched on February 28 and concluded with the fragile ceasefire that took effect on April 8, saw Iraqi Kurdistan endure an unprecedented number of Iranian and Iran-backed militia missile and drone attacks. While U.S. and British air defenses helped shield the autonomous region’s capital city, Erbil, the region’s critical lack of any independent air defenses once again became glaringly apparent. And it’s still unclear whether the region can even acquire air defenses for self-protection any time soon. The Pentagon’s latest Lead Inspector General report to Congress on Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S.-led anti-

The post The US says it grabbed Iran’s crypto in a $1B seizure appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. reasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at the Reagan National Economic Forum that the US had seized roughly $1 billion in Iranian crypto assets, turning the Iran crypto seizure into an early test of Trump’s reserve framework Bessent added the authorities “just outright grabbed the wallets,” with CBS reporting he also described the assets as money stolen from the Iranian people. Yet Bessent disclosed neither the asset types nor the wallets involved, and that lack of information is exactly what determines whether any of this money ever reaches President Donald Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Trump’s 2025 executive order created two separate buckets for government-held digital assets. The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve holds BTC that has been finally forfeited through criminal or civil proceedings, or collected through civil penalties, and the order states that government BTC deposited into it

The post U.S. Confiscates $1 Billion in Crypto Assets From Iran in Expanding Sanctions Push appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways U.S. authorities have confiscated approximately $1 billion in digital currency assets connected to Iran, twice the amount previously reported in April. Secretary Bessent revealed that crypto wallets were seized and certain holders remain unaware of the confiscation. These confiscations are part of Operation Economic Fury, a financial pressure initiative that began in March 2025 targeting Iranian revenue streams. Tehran confronts severe economic distress including inflation exceeding 200%, food rationing, connectivity blackouts, and salary defaults for military forces. Iranian authorities have been developing a Bitcoin-powered insurance system for maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent disclosed Friday that the United States has confiscated around $1 billion in digital currency holdings associated with Ira

The post US Says It Seized $1 Billion in Iran Crypto as New Front Opens appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said US authorities have seized approximately $1 billion in Iran-linked crypto assets, doubling the amount previously disclosed in late April. Speaking at the Reagan National Economic Forum, Bessent described the operation in broad terms, stating that authorities had effectively taken control of cryptocurrency wallets linked to Iranian interests. He did not provide technical details about how the assets were secured. The Treasury Secretary said the effort is part of Operation Economic Fury, a financial pressure campaign targeting Tehran that began in March 2025. US Expands Financial Pressure With $1 Billion Crypto Seizure According to Bessent, Operation Economic Fury extends beyond digital assets and includes the freezing of bank accounts and the confiscation of property in coordination with European allies. Estimated Cost of Epic Fury’s First

The assassination may destabilize Iran's governance, heightening regional tensions and impacting global diplomatic and economic landscapes. The post Iran’s supreme leader killed in US-Israel strike, leadership stability in doubt appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Stocks at Records as Oil Eases, Iran Tensions Linger appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The S&P 500 closed at a new record on 26 May 2026, finishing at 7,519.47 as megacap tech and resilient earnings pushed indices to fresh highs Reuters reported. Just days earlier, oil fell hard after U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran were in “final stages,” sending Brent to roughly $105.76 and WTI to about $99.22 on 20 May—a 4–5% slide on the day, per Reuters. But relief has limits. On 27 May, OFAC sanctioned Iran’s new Persian Gulf Strait Authority—linked to the IRGC and accused of extorting vessels transiting Hormuz—adding it to the U.S. SDN list U.S. Department of the Treasury. Meanwhile, U.S. data cited by Reuters showed a near 10 million-barrel weekly draw from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve around that week—a record move that tightens safety stocks even as prices dip. The Big Picture Editor’s note: In Q1–Q2 2026, I kept hearing the same thing from energy PMs