Stories from Tehran · Iran

Iran's president has offered his resignation, citing a total takeover by IRGC commanders. They called the report baseless rumour aimed at undermining national unity.

Iran's IRGC stated that 28 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours. The United States fired upon a commercial ship while enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports.

The ongoing war in Iran poses a threat to undersea cables in the Strait of Hormuz, raising questions about the internet's infrastructure. A Russian correspondent suggested shooting Starlink satellites, potentially impacting internet infrastructure.

Iran's parliament has legalized piracy, imposing a $2 million toll on the Strait of Hormuz. This move threatens global shipping, with COSCO already paying the toll and VLCC rates reaching $770,000 per day. The Iranian parliament has passed legislation that legalizes piracy, posing a direct threat to international shipping lanes.

A two-day fire at a Tehran oil depot released nearly 30,000 tons of toxic gas. The resulting pollution is comparable in size to Italy. The incident occurred two days prior to the report. The source of the attack and the extent of the pollution are under investigation. The nature of the attack and the responsible parties are currently unknown. Environmental monitoring is underway to assess the pollution levels. The environmental impact is being assessed, and authorities are working to contain the spread. The incident has raised environmental concerns and may impact air quality in the region.

Donald Trump stated that Iran has agreed to forgo nuclear weapons. Iran has indicated that the release of $12 billion in frozen assets is required before substantive talks on its nuclear program can occur.

The US Treasury Secretary stated that approximately $1 billion in cryptocurrency belonging to Iran has been confiscated. The United States seized $1 billion in cryptocurrency from Iran. The Mosbirzha exchange expects to begin cryptocurrency operations in 2027.

The US Treasury Department has added the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to its sanctions list.

Iran is insisting that frozen funds, potentially billions of dollars, should be released. The US has imposed sanctions and frozen assets, but Iran maintains control over some of these funds. The issue is linked to Iran's nuclear program and uranium enrichment.

The growth of Iran's oil dark fleet and its strategies for evading sanctions are being explored. The future outlook for this shadow shipping network is under consideration. This fleet operates outside international regulations, raising concerns about sanctions evasion. The scale of its growth is a key point of discussion.