Iran accepts cryptocurrency as payment for advanced weapons
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Iran's Ministry of Defense export center, Mindex, is accepting cryptocurrency payments for advanced weapons to bypass international sanctions.Summary
Mindex, the export center for Iran's Ministry of Defense, has begun accepting cryptocurrency as a payment method for advanced weapons systems, including missiles, tanks, and drones, as a strategy to circumvent international sanctions. This move, reported on the center's website, positions Iran as one of the first known countries to accept crypto for military equipment, although sanctioned countries generally have established channels for digital asset transactions. Mindex handles Iran's overseas defense sales and claims clients in 35 countries, though no prices are listed for the available items. This development occurs amidst a re-escalation of UN sanctions against Iran in 2025 related to its nuclear program.
(Source：CoinDesk)