The expiration of US sanctions wind-down could isolate Iran, disrupt global aviation routes, and strain diaspora connections and financial systems.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 Sept
Rising US-Iran tensions and regional instability hinder diplomatic progress, reducing market confidence in a 2026 deal and reconstruction funding.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 Sept
Middle East: A tanker was struck by an "unknown projectile" while entering the Strait of Hormuz, leaving two crew members with minor injuries, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre. The UKMTO said on Monday that the vessel was continuing to its next port of call under its own power and that there were no reports of any environmental impact. The incident comes as tensions remain elevated across the region. Iran has asserted control over much of the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the war involving the United States and Israel on 28 February. During peacetime, around 20 million barrels of oil, representing roughly one-fifth of global supply, passed through the strategic waterway each day. Although some tankers have resumed transiting the strait, traffic remains significantly below previous levels.
The US invasions after 9/11 were disasters -- but the US is trying again in Iran anyway
Al Jazeera21 Sept
Geopolitical tensions are reshaping energy markets, accelerating the shift to EVs and increasing demand for critical battery metals.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 Sept
The oil and gas sector shrank 26 percent, new official data shows, pointing to the costs of the US-Israel war on Iran.
Al Jazeera21 Sept
The IRGC warned it has prepared for a "long-term war" with unused strategic weapons, while Trump told Fox News he was weighing options "if and when do I blow the entire nation up."
Euronews21 Sept
Improved U.S.-Iran relations could stabilize regional markets and enhance global oil trade, reducing geopolitical risks and economic volatility.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 SeptGeopolitical tensions in Iran highlight the urgent need for diversified LNG supply chains, potentially driving long-term shifts in global energy markets.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 Sept
Escalating Iran-US tensions could hinder diplomatic negotiations, affect market perceptions, and influence global tech governance discussions.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 SeptThere was a time that alcohol flowed freely at the Iranian Embassy, and celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor were among the guests.
The New York Times•Michael Crowley21 SeptAs Iranians face shortages, President Donald Trump’s blockade, more so than new sanctions, is eroding the country’s economy, analysts say. But Tehran appears to remain uncowed.
As President Trump touts a looming decision on his next move in the war, Tehran says any "new aggression" would be met with different weapons in new places.
Hundreds of Iranian permanent residency applicants received letters in August, informing them they may be inadmissible to Canada due to mandatory military service they served in Iran as young men.
A potential Trump-Iran meeting in New York could reshape diplomatic dynamics, influencing global market perceptions and future negotiation venues.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 Sept
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under pressure again after his CDU party suffered a disastrous result in Sunday's German state elections, as Ukraine launched its biggest-ever drone strike on Moscow. Today on Europe Today we also cover rising Iran-US tensions and Meloni's burqa ban plan.
Euronews21 Sept
Crude oil prices started the week with a slide, moving down to the lowest in a week on renewed hopes about a diplomatic resolution of the war in the Middle East, despite the absence of any evidence that there is willingness for negotiations on either side. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $102.05 per barrel, and West Texas Intermediate was changing hands for $98.50 per barrel, as traders pinned their hopes on a UN meeting this week, despite the fact that Washington and Tehran traded fresh threats this weekend. The U.S. president…
The United States blacklisted Iranian crypto exchange Bitbank and its software developer over alleged sanctions-evasion activity. Treasury says financier Babak Zanjani used the platform to move hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), an elite branch of Iran’s armed forces. Treasury Blocks Bitbank and Its Developer Companies handling […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms21 Sept
Marco Rubio should not dismiss this new and highly effective form of propaganda.
Foreign Policy•Mohamed Elgohari21 Sept